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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.43, 2,177.33 and 477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.43, 2,177.33 and 477.20 is: 715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.43 : 2,177.33 = 477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.43/2,177.33 = 477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.43x = 2,177.33 × 477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.43x = 1,039,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,021.88/1,451.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.86

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