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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.10, 2,132.80 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.10, 2,132.80 and 448.20 is: 672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.10 : 2,132.80 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.10/2,132.80 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.10x = 2,132.80 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.10x = 955,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,919.84/1,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.19

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