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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.99, 2,173.69 and 448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.99, 2,173.69 and 448.43 is: 672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.99 : 2,173.69 = 448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.99/2,173.69 = 448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.99x = 2,173.69 × 448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.99x = 974,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,736.94/1,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.70

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