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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.80, 728.83 and 448.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.80, 728.83 and 448.53 is: 671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.80 : 728.83 = 448.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.80/728.83 = 448.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.80x = 728.83 × 448.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.80x = 326,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,901.00/486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.53

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