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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.64, 2,179.20 and 478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.64, 2,179.20 and 478.80 is: 718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.64 : 2,179.20 = 478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.64/2,179.20 = 478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.64x = 2,179.20 × 478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.64x = 1,043,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,400.96/1,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.28

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