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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.99, 2,175.08 and 525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.99, 2,175.08 and 525.54 is: 788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.99 : 2,175.08 = 525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.99/2,175.08 = 525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.99x = 2,175.08 × 525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.99x = 1,143,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,091.54/1,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.34

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