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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.60, 2,010.16 and 793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.60, 2,010.16 and 793.52 is: 1,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.60 : 2,010.16 = 793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.60/2,010.16 = 793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.60x = 2,010.16 × 793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.60x = 1,595,102.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,102.16/1,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.09

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