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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.86, 2,004.93 and 789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.86, 2,004.93 and 789.74 is: 1,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.86 : 2,004.93 = 789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.86/2,004.93 = 789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.86x = 2,004.93 × 789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.86x = 1,583,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,363.39/1,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.83

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