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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.00, 2,176.40 and 463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.00, 2,176.40 and 463.79 is: 695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.00 : 2,176.40 = 463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.00/2,176.40 = 463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.00x = 2,176.40 × 463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.00x = 1,009,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,379.36/1,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.65

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