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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.80, 2,178.72 and 528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.80, 2,178.72 and 528.20 is: 792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.80 : 2,178.72 = 528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.80/2,178.72 = 528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.80x = 2,178.72 × 528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.80x = 1,150,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,799.90/1,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.13

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