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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.39, 2,174.22 and 525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.39, 2,174.22 and 525.18 is: 787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.39 : 2,174.22 = 525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.39/2,174.22 = 525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.39x = 2,174.22 × 525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.39x = 1,141,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,856.86/1,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.82

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