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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.12, 2,178.18 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.12, 2,178.18 and 527.52 is: 791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.12 : 2,178.18 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.12/2,178.18 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.12x = 2,178.18 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.12x = 1,149,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,033.51/1,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.28

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