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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034.42, 1,550.76 and 448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034.42, 1,550.76 and 448.98 is: 673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034.42 : 1,550.76 = 448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034.42/1,550.76 = 448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034.42x = 1,550.76 × 448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034.42x = 696,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,256.60/1,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.09

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