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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.33, 2,180.81 and 529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.33, 2,180.81 and 529.24 is: 793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.33 : 2,180.81 = 529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.33/2,180.81 = 529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.33x = 2,180.81 × 529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.33x = 1,154,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,158.33/1,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.60

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