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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450, 2,174.97 and 525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450, 2,174.97 and 525.21 is: 787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450 : 2,174.97 = 525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450/2,174.97 = 525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450x = 2,174.97 × 525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450x = 1,142,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,315.99/1,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.80

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