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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.02, 2,176.35 and 477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.02, 2,176.35 and 477.10 is: 715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.02 : 2,176.35 = 477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.02/2,176.35 = 477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.02x = 2,176.35 × 477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.02x = 1,038,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,336.59/1,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.59

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