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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.03, 2,178.99 and 528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.03, 2,178.99 and 528.36 is: 792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.03 : 2,178.99 = 528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.03/2,178.99 = 528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.03x = 2,178.99 × 528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.03x = 1,151,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,291.16/1,453.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.34

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