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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.68, 728.65 and 448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.68, 728.65 and 448.40 is: 671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.68 : 728.65 = 448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.68/728.65 = 448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.68x = 728.65 × 448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.68x = 326,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,726.66/486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.34

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