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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.82, 2,177.38 and 526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.82, 2,177.38 and 526.64 is: 790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.82 : 2,177.38 = 526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.82/2,177.38 = 526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.82x = 2,177.38 × 526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.82x = 1,146,695.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,695.40/1,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.38

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