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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.06, 2,176.77 and 477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.06, 2,176.77 and 477.26 is: 715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.06 : 2,176.77 = 477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.06/2,176.77 = 477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.06x = 2,176.77 × 477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.06x = 1,038,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,885.25/1,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.95

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