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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.37, 2,177.24 and 527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.37, 2,177.24 and 527.53 is: 790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.37 : 2,177.24 = 527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.37/2,177.24 = 527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.37x = 2,177.24 × 527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.37x = 1,148,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,563.54/1,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.82

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