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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.98, 2,007.85 and 791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.98, 2,007.85 and 791.83 is: 1,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.98 : 2,007.85 = 791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.98/2,007.85 = 791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.98x = 2,007.85 × 791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.98x = 1,589,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,861.87/1,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.71

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