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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.02, 2,132.85 and 448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.02, 2,132.85 and 448.10 is: 672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.02 : 2,132.85 = 448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.02/2,132.85 = 448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.02x = 2,132.85 × 448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.02x = 955,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,730.09/1,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.09

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