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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.08, 2,176.26 and 477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.08, 2,176.26 and 477.16 is: 715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.08 : 2,176.26 = 477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.08/2,176.26 = 477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.08x = 2,176.26 × 477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.08x = 1,038,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,424.22/1,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.62

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