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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.30, 2,181.99 and 530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.30, 2,181.99 and 530.75 is: 795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.30 : 2,181.99 = 530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.30/2,181.99 = 530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.30x = 2,181.99 × 530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.30x = 1,158,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,091.19/1,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.77

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