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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.74, 2,179.44 and 478.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.74, 2,179.44 and 478.91 is: 718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.74 : 2,179.44 = 478.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.74/2,179.44 = 478.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.74x = 2,179.44 × 478.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.74x = 1,043,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,761.06/1,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.48

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