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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.10, 2,005.26 and 789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.10, 2,005.26 and 789.94 is: 1,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.10 : 2,005.26 = 789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.10/2,005.26 = 789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.10x = 2,005.26 × 789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.10x = 1,584,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,025.06/1,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.10

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