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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.40, 2,007.04 and 894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.40, 2,007.04 and 894.80 is: 1,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.40 : 2,007.04 = 894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.40/2,007.04 = 894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.40x = 2,007.04 × 894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.40x = 1,795,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,899.39/1,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.80

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