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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.01, 2,010.63 and 793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.01, 2,010.63 and 793.89 is: 1,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.01 : 2,010.63 = 793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.01/2,010.63 = 793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.01x = 2,010.63 × 793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.01x = 1,596,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,219.05/1,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.54

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