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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.50, 2,006.54 and 894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.50, 2,006.54 and 894.09 is: 1,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.50 : 2,006.54 = 894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.50/2,006.54 = 894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.50x = 2,006.54 × 894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.50x = 1,794,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,027.35/1,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.28

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