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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.86, 2,176.78 and 477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.86, 2,176.78 and 477.12 is: 715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.86 : 2,176.78 = 477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.86/2,176.78 = 477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.86x = 2,176.78 × 477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.86x = 1,038,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,585.27/1,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.84

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