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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.94, 2,179.62 and 478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.94, 2,179.62 and 478.95 is: 718.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.94 : 2,179.62 = 478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.94/2,179.62 = 478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.94x = 2,179.62 × 478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.94x = 1,043,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,929.00/1,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.49

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