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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.85, 2,227.65 and 444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.85, 2,227.65 and 444.81 is: 667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.85 : 2,227.65 = 444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.85/2,227.65 = 444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.85x = 2,227.65 × 444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.85x = 990,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,881.00/1,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.33

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