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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.86, 2,134.17 and 448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.86, 2,134.17 and 448.92 is: 673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.86 : 2,134.17 = 448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.86/2,134.17 = 448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.86x = 2,134.17 × 448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.86x = 958,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,071.60/1,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.34

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