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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.69, 2,179.08 and 478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.69, 2,179.08 and 478.71 is: 718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.69 : 2,179.08 = 478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.69/2,179.08 = 478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.69x = 2,179.08 × 478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.69x = 1,043,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,147.39/1,452.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.08

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