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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.95, 2,178.07 and 478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.95, 2,178.07 and 478.05 is: 717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.95 : 2,178.07 = 478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.95/2,178.07 = 478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.95x = 2,178.07 × 478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.95x = 1,041,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,226.36/1,451.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.12

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