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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.83, 2,233.23 and 448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.83, 2,233.23 and 448.83 is: 673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.83 : 2,233.23 = 448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.83/2,233.23 = 448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.83x = 2,233.23 × 448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.83x = 1,002,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,340.62/1,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.24

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