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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.35, 2,004.86 and 893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.35, 2,004.86 and 893.94 is: 1,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.35 : 2,004.86 = 893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.35/2,004.86 = 893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.35x = 2,004.86 × 893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.35x = 1,792,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,220.08/1,453.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.16

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