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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.38, 1,221.76 and 448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.38, 1,221.76 and 448.98 is: 673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.38 : 1,221.76 = 448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.38/1,221.76 = 448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.38x = 1,221.76 × 448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.38x = 548,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,545.80/814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.57

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