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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.02, 2,178.78 and 528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.02, 2,178.78 and 528.33 is: 792.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.02 : 2,178.78 = 528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.02/2,178.78 = 528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.02x = 2,178.78 × 528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.02x = 1,151,114.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,114.84/1,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.22

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