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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484.98, 2,227.90 and 444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484.98, 2,227.90 and 444.94 is: 667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484.98 : 2,227.90 = 444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484.98/2,227.90 = 444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484.98x = 2,227.90 × 444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484.98x = 991,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,281.83/1,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.54

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