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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.26, 2,177.07 and 477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.26, 2,177.07 and 477.46 is: 716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.26 : 2,177.07 = 477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.26/2,177.07 = 477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.26x = 2,177.07 × 477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.26x = 1,039,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,463.84/1,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.25

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