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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.79, 2,005.55 and 894.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.79, 2,005.55 and 894.03 is: 1,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.79 : 2,005.55 = 894.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.79/2,005.55 = 894.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.79x = 2,005.55 × 894.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.79x = 1,793,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,017.40/1,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.34

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