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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.89, 2,178.72 and 478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.89, 2,178.72 and 478.76 is: 717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.89 : 2,178.72 = 478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.89/2,178.72 = 478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.89x = 2,178.72 × 478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.89x = 1,043,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,083.99/1,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.94

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