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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.07, 2,179.80 and 529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.07, 2,179.80 and 529.41 is: 793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.07 : 2,179.80 = 529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.07/2,179.80 = 529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.07x = 2,179.80 × 529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.07x = 1,154,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,007.92/1,454.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.64

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