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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.02, 2,180.28 and 529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.02, 2,180.28 and 529.36 is: 793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.02 : 2,180.28 = 529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.02/2,180.28 = 529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.02x = 2,180.28 × 529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.02x = 1,154,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,153.02/1,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.77

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