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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.71, 2,175.12 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.71, 2,175.12 and 526.10 is: 788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.71 : 2,175.12 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.71/2,175.12 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.71x = 2,175.12 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.71x = 1,144,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,319.76/1,450.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.80

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