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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.56 and 422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.40, 2,172.56 and 422.40 is: 633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.40 : 2,172.56 = 422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.40/2,172.56 = 422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.40x = 2,172.56 × 422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.40x = 917,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,689.34/1,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.59

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