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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.20, 1,289.16 and 904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.20, 1,289.16 and 904.40 is: 1,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.20 : 1,289.16 = 904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.20/1,289.16 = 904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.20x = 1,289.16 × 904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.20x = 1,165,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,916.30/933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.37

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