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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.25, 2,179.21 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.25, 2,179.21 and 528.80 is: 792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.25 : 2,179.21 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.25/2,179.21 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.25x = 2,179.21 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.25x = 1,152,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,366.25/1,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.96

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