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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454.84, 2,180.95 and 529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454.84, 2,180.95 and 529.74 is: 794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454.84 : 2,180.95 = 529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454.84/2,180.95 = 529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454.84x = 2,180.95 × 529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454.84x = 1,155,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,338.11/1,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.13

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