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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.14, 2,232.18 and 448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.14, 2,232.18 and 448.16 is: 672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.14 : 2,232.18 = 448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.14/2,232.18 = 448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.14x = 2,232.18 × 448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.14x = 1,000,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,362.63/1,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.23

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