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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.80, 2,176.20 and 526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.80, 2,176.20 and 526.65 is: 789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.80 : 2,176.20 = 526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.80/2,176.20 = 526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.80x = 2,176.20 × 526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.80x = 1,146,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,095.73/1,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.98

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