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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.20, 2,173.28 and 524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.20, 2,173.28 and 524.52 is: 786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.20 : 2,173.28 = 524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.20/2,173.28 = 524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.20x = 2,173.28 × 524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.20x = 1,139,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,925.36/1,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.59

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