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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.36, 2,175.02 and 525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.36, 2,175.02 and 525.67 is: 788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.36 : 2,175.02 = 525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.36/2,175.02 = 525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.36x = 2,175.02 × 525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.36x = 1,143,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,348.90/1,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.32

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