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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.39, 2,232.89 and 448.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.39, 2,232.89 and 448.35 is: 672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.39 : 2,232.89 = 448.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.39/2,232.89 = 448.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.39x = 2,232.89 × 448.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.39x = 1,001,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,116.23/1,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.62

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