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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.22, 2,177.01 and 527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.22, 2,177.01 and 527.21 is: 790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.22 : 2,177.01 = 527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.22/2,177.01 = 527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.22x = 2,177.01 × 527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.22x = 1,147,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,738.72/1,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.88

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