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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.17, 2,176.89 and 477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.17, 2,176.89 and 477.28 is: 715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.17 : 2,176.89 = 477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.17/2,176.89 = 477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.17x = 2,176.89 × 477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.17x = 1,038,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,986.06/1,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.96

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