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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.60, 2,227.29 and 444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.60, 2,227.29 and 444.56 is: 666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.60 : 2,227.29 = 444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.60/2,227.29 = 444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.60x = 2,227.29 × 444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.60x = 990,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,161.82/1,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.96

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