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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.46, 2,177.46 and 477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.46, 2,177.46 and 477.48 is: 716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.46 : 2,177.46 = 477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.46/2,177.46 = 477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.46x = 2,177.46 × 477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.46x = 1,039,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,693.60/1,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.31

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