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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.82, 2,008.96 and 792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.82, 2,008.96 and 792.67 is: 1,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.82 : 2,008.96 = 792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.82/2,008.96 = 792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.82x = 2,008.96 × 792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.82x = 1,592,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,453.13/1,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.86

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