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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.33, 2,174.97 and 525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.33, 2,174.97 and 525.64 is: 788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.33 : 2,174.97 = 525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.33/2,174.97 = 525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.33x = 2,174.97 × 525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.33x = 1,143,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,251.23/1,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.27

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