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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.50, 2,010.00 and 793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.50, 2,010.00 and 793.38 is: 1,094.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.50 : 2,010.00 = 793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.50/2,010.00 = 793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.50x = 2,010.00 × 793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.50x = 1,594,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,689.83/1,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.88

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