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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.88, 1,970.82 and 448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.88, 1,970.82 and 448.26 is: 672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.88 : 1,970.82 = 448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.88/1,970.82 = 448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.88x = 1,970.82 × 448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.88x = 883,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,439.77/1,313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.39

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