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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.77, 2,177.48 and 477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.77, 2,177.48 and 477.63 is: 716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.77 : 2,177.48 = 477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.77/2,177.48 = 477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.77x = 2,177.48 × 477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.77x = 1,040,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,016.50/1,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.38

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