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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.86, 2,009.06 and 792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.86, 2,009.06 and 792.71 is: 1,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.86 : 2,009.06 = 792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.86/2,009.06 = 792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.86x = 2,009.06 × 792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.86x = 1,592,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,601.95/1,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.93

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