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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.99, 2,006.51 and 790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.99, 2,006.51 and 790.85 is: 1,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.99 : 2,006.51 = 790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.99/2,006.51 = 790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.99x = 2,006.51 × 790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.99x = 1,586,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,844.88/1,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.37

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