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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.05, 2,179.26 and 528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.05, 2,179.26 and 528.63 is: 792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.05 : 2,179.26 = 528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.05/2,179.26 = 528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.05x = 2,179.26 × 528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.05x = 1,152,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,022.21/1,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.83

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