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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.20, 1,408.76 and 904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.20, 1,408.76 and 904.20 is: 1,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.20 : 1,408.76 = 904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.20/1,408.76 = 904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.20x = 1,408.76 × 904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.20x = 1,273,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,800.79/940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.82

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