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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.32, 2,231.98 and 448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.32, 2,231.98 and 448.12 is: 672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.32 : 2,231.98 = 448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.32/2,231.98 = 448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.32x = 2,231.98 × 448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.32x = 1,000,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,194.88/1,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.03

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