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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.93, 2,179.60 and 528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.93, 2,179.60 and 528.38 is: 792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.93 : 2,179.60 = 528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.93/2,179.60 = 528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.93x = 2,179.60 × 528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.93x = 1,151,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,654.41/1,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.64

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