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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.11, 2,178.43 and 528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.11, 2,178.43 and 528.96 is: 793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.11 : 2,178.43 = 528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.11/2,178.43 = 528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.11x = 2,178.43 × 528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.11x = 1,152,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,309.18/1,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.54

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