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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.80, 1,712.91 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.80, 1,712.91 and 448.44 is: 672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.80 : 1,712.91 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.80/1,712.91 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.80x = 1,712.91 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.80x = 768,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,137.36/1,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.74

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