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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.17, 2,172.26 and 408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.17, 2,172.26 and 408.29 is: 612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.17 : 2,172.26 = 408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.17/2,172.26 = 408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.17x = 2,172.26 × 408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.17x = 886,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,912.04/1,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.44

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