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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.51, 1,904.30 and 448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.51, 1,904.30 and 448.35 is: 672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.51 : 1,904.30 = 448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.51/1,904.30 = 448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.51x = 1,904.30 × 448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.51x = 853,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,794.03/1,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.54

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