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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.56, 2,008.75 and 792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.56, 2,008.75 and 792.39 is: 1,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.56 : 2,008.75 = 792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.56/2,008.75 = 792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.56x = 2,008.75 × 792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.56x = 1,591,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,709.45/1,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.54

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