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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.16, 2,152.80 and 448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.16, 2,152.80 and 448.64 is: 672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.16 : 2,152.80 = 448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.16/2,152.80 = 448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.16x = 2,152.80 × 448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.16x = 965,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,832.19/1,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.98

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