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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.21, 2,004.03 and 789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.21, 2,004.03 and 789.03 is: 1,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.21 : 2,004.03 = 789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.21/2,004.03 = 789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.21x = 2,004.03 × 789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.21x = 1,581,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,239.79/1,452.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.85

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