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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.95, 2,176.57 and 477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.95, 2,176.57 and 477.05 is: 715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.95 : 2,176.57 = 477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.95/2,176.57 = 477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.95x = 2,176.57 × 477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.95x = 1,038,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,328.55/1,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.62

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