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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.26, 2,176.17 and 477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.26, 2,176.17 and 477.19 is: 715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.26 : 2,176.17 = 477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.26/2,176.17 = 477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.26x = 2,176.17 × 477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.26x = 1,038,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,446.56/1,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.55

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