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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.58, 2,153.50 and 448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.58, 2,153.50 and 448.34 is: 672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.58 : 2,153.50 = 448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.58/2,153.50 = 448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.58x = 2,153.50 × 448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.58x = 965,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,500.19/1,435.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.55

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