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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.12, 2,178.95 and 528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.12, 2,178.95 and 528.53 is: 792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.12 : 2,178.95 = 528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.12/2,178.95 = 528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.12x = 2,178.95 × 528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.12x = 1,151,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,643.25/1,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.53

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