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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.77, 2,010.30 and 793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.77, 2,010.30 and 793.63 is: 1,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.77 : 2,010.30 = 793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.77/2,010.30 = 793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.77x = 2,010.30 × 793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.77x = 1,595,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,424.34/1,456.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.18

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