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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.00, 2,009.28 and 792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.00, 2,009.28 and 792.85 is: 1,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.00 : 2,009.28 = 792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.00/2,009.28 = 792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.00x = 2,009.28 × 792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.00x = 1,593,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,065.41/1,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.14

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