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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.04, 2,176.56 and 477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.04, 2,176.56 and 477.18 is: 715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.04 : 2,176.56 = 477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.04/2,176.56 = 477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.04x = 2,176.56 × 477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.04x = 1,038,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,610.90/1,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.77

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