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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.16, 2,177.06 and 477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.16, 2,177.06 and 477.27 is: 716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.16 : 2,177.06 = 477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.16/2,177.06 = 477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.16x = 2,177.06 × 477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.16x = 1,039,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,043.04/1,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.01

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