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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.40, 2,005.52 and 893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.40, 2,005.52 and 893.90 is: 1,233.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.40 : 2,005.52 = 893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.40/2,005.52 = 893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.40x = 2,005.52 × 893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.40x = 1,792,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,734.33/1,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.48

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