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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.18, 2,176.76 and 526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.18, 2,176.76 and 526.73 is: 790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.18 : 2,176.76 = 526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.18/2,176.76 = 526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.18x = 2,176.76 × 526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.18x = 1,146,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,551.28/1,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.08

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