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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.50, 2,180.34 and 529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.50, 2,180.34 and 529.11 is: 793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.50 : 2,180.34 = 529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.50/2,180.34 = 529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.50x = 2,180.34 × 529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.50x = 1,153,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,639.70/1,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.70

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