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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488.84, 2,233.16 and 448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488.84, 2,233.16 and 448.80 is: 673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.84 : 2,233.16 = 448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.84/2,233.16 = 448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.84x = 2,233.16 × 448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.84x = 1,002,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,242.21/1,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.17

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