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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.30, 1,219.62 and 448.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.30, 1,219.62 and 448.85 is: 672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.30 : 1,219.62 = 448.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.30/1,219.62 = 448.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.30x = 1,219.62 × 448.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.30x = 547,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,426.44/814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.27

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