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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.32, 2,217.44 and 452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.32, 2,217.44 and 452.32 is: 678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.32 : 2,217.44 = 452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.32/2,217.44 = 452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.32x = 2,217.44 × 452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.32x = 1,002,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,992.46/1,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.47

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