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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.25, 2,008.26 and 792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.25, 2,008.26 and 792.11 is: 1,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.25 : 2,008.26 = 792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.25/2,008.26 = 792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.25x = 2,008.26 × 792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.25x = 1,590,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,762.83/1,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.12

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