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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.45, 2,177.46 and 527.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.45, 2,177.46 and 527.00 is: 790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.45 : 2,177.46 = 527.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.45/2,177.46 = 527.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.45x = 2,177.46 × 527.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.45x = 1,147,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,510.53/1,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.59

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