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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.58, 2,176.56 and 477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.58, 2,176.56 and 477.42 is: 715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.58 : 2,176.56 = 477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.58/2,176.56 = 477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.58x = 2,176.56 × 477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.58x = 1,039,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,133.28/1,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.86

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