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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.23, 2,177.00 and 477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.23, 2,177.00 and 477.33 is: 716.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.23 : 2,177.00 = 477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.23/2,177.00 = 477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.23x = 2,177.00 × 477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.23x = 1,039,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,138.65/1,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.04

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