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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.94, 2,176.58 and 526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.94, 2,176.58 and 526.93 is: 790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.94 : 2,176.58 = 526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.94/2,176.58 = 526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.94x = 2,176.58 × 526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.94x = 1,146,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,901.18/1,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.46

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