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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.01, 2,177.29 and 464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.01, 2,177.29 and 464.70 is: 696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.01 : 2,177.29 = 464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.01/2,177.29 = 464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.01x = 2,177.29 × 464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.01x = 1,011,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,786.66/1,452.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.82

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