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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.04, 2,226.96 and 444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.04, 2,226.96 and 444.68 is: 666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.04 : 2,226.96 = 444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.04/2,226.96 = 444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.04x = 2,226.96 × 444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.04x = 990,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,284.57/1,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.84

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