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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.08, 2,232.11 and 448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.08, 2,232.11 and 448.08 is: 672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.08 : 2,232.11 = 448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.08/2,232.11 = 448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.08x = 2,232.11 × 448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.08x = 1,000,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,161.61/1,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.12

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