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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.91, 2,181.29 and 529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.91, 2,181.29 and 529.43 is: 794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.91 : 2,181.29 = 529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.91/2,181.29 = 529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.91x = 2,181.29 × 529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.91x = 1,154,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,826.81/1,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.29

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