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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.97, 2,181.49 and 529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.97, 2,181.49 and 529.59 is: 794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.97 : 2,181.49 = 529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.97/2,181.49 = 529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.97x = 2,181.49 × 529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.97x = 1,155,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,292.85/1,453.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.58

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