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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.08, 2,181.93 and 529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.08, 2,181.93 and 529.98 is: 794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.08 : 2,181.93 = 529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.08/2,181.93 = 529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.08x = 2,181.93 × 529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.08x = 1,156,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,379.26/1,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.72

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