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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.86, 1,842.06 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.86, 1,842.06 and 448.20 is: 671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.86 : 1,842.06 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.86/1,842.06 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.86x = 1,842.06 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.86x = 825,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,611.29/1,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.85

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