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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.83, 1,218.67 and 448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.83, 1,218.67 and 448.22 is: 671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.83 : 1,218.67 = 448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.83/1,218.67 = 448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.83x = 1,218.67 × 448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.83x = 546,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,232.27/813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.19

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