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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.16, 2,004.82 and 893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.16, 2,004.82 and 893.18 is: 1,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.16 : 2,004.82 = 893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.16/2,004.82 = 893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.16x = 2,004.82 × 893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.16x = 1,790,660.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,660.66/1,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.25

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