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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.45, 2,178.16 and 527.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.45, 2,178.16 and 527.77 is: 791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.45 : 2,178.16 = 527.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.45/2,178.16 = 527.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.45x = 2,178.16 × 527.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.45x = 1,149,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,564.86/1,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.47

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