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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.56, 2,178.56 and 478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.56, 2,178.56 and 478.53 is: 717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.56 : 2,178.56 = 478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.56/2,178.56 = 478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.56x = 2,178.56 × 478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.56x = 1,042,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,507.51/1,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.71

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