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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142.02, 1,712.94 and 448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142.02, 1,712.94 and 448.84 is: 673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142.02 : 1,712.94 = 448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142.02/1,712.94 = 448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142.02x = 1,712.94 × 448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142.02x = 768,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,835.99/1,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.22

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