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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.07, 1,843.05 and 448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.07, 1,843.05 and 448.94 is: 673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.07 : 1,843.05 = 448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.07/1,843.05 = 448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.07x = 1,843.05 × 448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.07x = 827,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,425.16/1,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.21

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