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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477.76, 2,216.63 and 451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477.76, 2,216.63 and 451.76 is: 677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477.76 : 2,216.63 = 451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477.76/2,216.63 = 451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477.76x = 2,216.63 × 451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477.76x = 1,001,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,384.77/1,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.64

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