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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.10, 2,178.40 and 478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.10, 2,178.40 and 478.48 is: 717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.10 : 2,178.40 = 478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.10/2,178.40 = 478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.10x = 2,178.40 × 478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.10x = 1,042,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,320.83/1,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.80

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