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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.55, 2,233.13 and 448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.55, 2,233.13 and 448.55 is: 672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.55 : 2,233.13 = 448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.55/2,233.13 = 448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.55x = 2,233.13 × 448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.55x = 1,001,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,657.05/1,488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.91

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