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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.26, 1,219.56 and 448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.26, 1,219.56 and 448.56 is: 671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.26 : 1,219.56 = 448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.26/1,219.56 = 448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.26x = 1,219.56 × 448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.26x = 547,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,045.83/814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.83

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