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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.74, 2,180.70 and 529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.74, 2,180.70 and 529.38 is: 794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.74 : 2,180.70 = 529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.74/2,180.70 = 529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.74x = 2,180.70 × 529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.74x = 1,154,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,418.97/1,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.10

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