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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453.12, 2,179.68 and 478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453.12, 2,179.68 and 478.96 is: 718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.12 : 2,179.68 = 478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.12/2,179.68 = 478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.12x = 2,179.68 × 478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.12x = 1,043,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,979.53/1,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.44

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