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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.95, 2,009.23 and 792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.95, 2,009.23 and 792.79 is: 1,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.95 : 2,009.23 = 792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.95/2,009.23 = 792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.95x = 2,009.23 × 792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.95x = 1,592,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,892.68/1,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.06

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