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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.22, 2,004.06 and 789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.22, 2,004.06 and 789.07 is: 1,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.22 : 2,004.06 = 789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.22/2,004.06 = 789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.22x = 2,004.06 × 789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.22x = 1,581,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,345.33/1,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.91

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