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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.90, 2,179.58 and 478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.90, 2,179.58 and 478.70 is: 718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.90 : 2,179.58 = 478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.90/2,179.58 = 478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.90x = 2,179.58 × 478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.90x = 1,043,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,351.65/1,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.12

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