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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.53, 2,178.50 and 478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.53, 2,178.50 and 478.41 is: 717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.53 : 2,178.50 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.53/2,178.50 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.53x = 2,178.50 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.53x = 1,042,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,205.62/1,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.51

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