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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485.52, 2,227.86 and 445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485.52, 2,227.86 and 445.48 is: 668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485.52 : 2,227.86 = 445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485.52/2,227.86 = 445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485.52x = 2,227.86 × 445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485.52x = 992,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,467.07/1,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.09

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