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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.92, 1,245.18 and 880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.92, 1,245.18 and 880.71 is: 1,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.92 : 1,245.18 = 880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.92/1,245.18 = 880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.92x = 1,245.18 × 880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.92x = 1,096,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,642.48/904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.87

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