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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.30, 2,005.56 and 790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.30, 2,005.56 and 790.18 is: 1,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.30 : 2,005.56 = 790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.30/2,005.56 = 790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.30x = 2,005.56 × 790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.30x = 1,584,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,748.39/1,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.45

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