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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.54, 2,177.58 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.54, 2,177.58 and 478.32 is: 717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.54 : 2,177.58 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.54/2,177.58 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.54x = 2,177.58 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.54x = 1,041,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,580.07/1,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.57

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