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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.92, 2,178.70 and 527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.92, 2,178.70 and 527.84 is: 791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.92 : 2,178.70 = 527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.92/2,178.70 = 527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.92x = 2,178.70 × 527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.92x = 1,150,005.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,005.01/1,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.51

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