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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.95, 2,179.64 and 529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.95, 2,179.64 and 529.34 is: 793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.95 : 2,179.64 = 529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.95/2,179.64 = 529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.95x = 2,179.64 × 529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.95x = 1,153,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,777.41/1,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.55

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