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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.26, 2,179.89 and 528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.26, 2,179.89 and 528.80 is: 793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.26 : 2,179.89 = 528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.26/2,179.89 = 528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.26x = 2,179.89 × 528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.26x = 1,152,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,714.93/1,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.19

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