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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.69, 2,174.67 and 525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.69, 2,174.67 and 525.51 is: 788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.69 : 2,174.67 = 525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.69/2,174.67 = 525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.69x = 2,174.67 × 525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.69x = 1,142,810.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,810.83/1,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.31

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