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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.62, 2,175.36 and 526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.62, 2,175.36 and 526.02 is: 788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.62 : 2,175.36 = 526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.62/2,175.36 = 526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.62x = 2,175.36 × 526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.62x = 1,144,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,282.87/1,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.82

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