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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.42, 2,178.16 and 478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.42, 2,178.16 and 478.28 is: 717.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.42 : 2,178.16 = 478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.42/2,178.16 = 478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.42x = 2,178.16 × 478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.42x = 1,041,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,770.36/1,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.27

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