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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.09, 2,178.41 and 478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.09, 2,178.41 and 478.47 is: 717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.09 : 2,178.41 = 478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.09/2,178.41 = 478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.09x = 2,178.41 × 478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.09x = 1,042,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,303.83/1,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.80

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