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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.23, 2,178.34 and 478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.23, 2,178.34 and 478.41 is: 717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.23 : 2,178.34 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.23/2,178.34 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.23x = 2,178.34 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.23x = 1,042,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,132.97/1,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.61

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