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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.48, 1,844.40 and 449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.48, 1,844.40 and 449.52 is: 674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.48 : 1,844.40 = 449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.48/1,844.40 = 449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.48x = 1,844.40 × 449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.48x = 829,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,094.69/1,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.35

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