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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.13, 2,005.33 and 789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.13, 2,005.33 and 789.98 is: 1,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.13 : 2,005.33 = 789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.13/2,005.33 = 789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.13x = 2,005.33 × 789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.13x = 1,584,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,173.63/1,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.18

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