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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.88, 2,176.20 and 526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.88, 2,176.20 and 526.68 is: 789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.88 : 2,176.20 = 526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.88/2,176.20 = 526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.88x = 2,176.20 × 526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.88x = 1,146,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,161.02/1,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.43

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