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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.42, 2,011.20 and 794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.42, 2,011.20 and 794.30 is: 1,096.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.42 : 2,011.20 = 794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.42/2,011.20 = 794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.42x = 2,011.20 × 794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.42x = 1,597,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,496.16/1,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.11

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