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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.90, 2,175.81 and 526.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.90, 2,175.81 and 526.23 is: 789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.90 : 2,175.81 = 526.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.90/2,175.81 = 526.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.90x = 2,175.81 × 526.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.90x = 1,144,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,974.52/1,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.15

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