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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.92, 2,177.88 and 527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.92, 2,177.88 and 527.48 is: 791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.92 : 2,177.88 = 527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.92/2,177.88 = 527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.92x = 2,177.88 × 527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.92x = 1,148,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,788.14/1,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.22

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