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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.85, 2,174.31 and 525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.85, 2,174.31 and 525.28 is: 787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.85 : 2,174.31 = 525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.85/2,174.31 = 525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.85x = 2,174.31 × 525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.85x = 1,142,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,121.56/1,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.75

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