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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.12, 2,176.57 and 463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.12, 2,176.57 and 463.89 is: 695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.12 : 2,176.57 = 463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.12/2,176.57 = 463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.12x = 2,176.57 × 463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.12x = 1,009,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,689.06/1,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.80

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