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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.90, 2,005.04 and 789.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.90, 2,005.04 and 789.79 is: 1,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.90 : 2,005.04 = 789.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.90/2,005.04 = 789.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.90x = 2,005.04 × 789.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.90x = 1,583,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,547.82/1,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.92

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