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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.24, 2,175.54 and 525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.24, 2,175.54 and 525.52 is: 788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.24 : 2,175.54 = 525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.24/2,175.54 = 525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.24x = 2,175.54 × 525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.24x = 1,143,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,289.78/1,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.35

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