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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.08, 2,005.20 and 789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.08, 2,005.20 and 789.92 is: 1,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.08 : 2,005.20 = 789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.08/2,005.20 = 789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.08x = 2,005.20 × 789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.08x = 1,583,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,937.56/1,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.06

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