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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.20, 2,228.19 and 445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.20, 2,228.19 and 445.22 is: 667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.20 : 2,228.19 = 445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.20/2,228.19 = 445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.20x = 2,228.19 × 445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.20x = 992,034.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,034.75/1,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.95

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