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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.88, 2,009.16 and 792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.88, 2,009.16 and 792.78 is: 1,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.88 : 2,009.16 = 792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.88/2,009.16 = 792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.88x = 2,009.16 × 792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.88x = 1,592,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,821.86/1,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.06

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