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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.43, 2,178.42 and 478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.43, 2,178.42 and 478.45 is: 717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.43 : 2,178.42 = 478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.43/2,178.42 = 478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.43x = 2,178.42 × 478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.43x = 1,042,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,265.05/1,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.60

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