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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.06, 2,217.45 and 452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.06, 2,217.45 and 452.06 is: 678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.06 : 2,217.45 = 452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.06/2,217.45 = 452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.06x = 2,217.45 × 452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.06x = 1,002,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,420.45/1,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.20

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