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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.50, 2,179.10 and 478.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.50, 2,179.10 and 478.61 is: 718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.50 : 2,179.10 = 478.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.50/2,179.10 = 478.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.50x = 2,179.10 × 478.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.50x = 1,042,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,929.35/1,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.03

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