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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.44, 788.04 and 448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.44, 788.04 and 448.68 is: 671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.44 : 788.04 = 448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.44/788.04 = 448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.44x = 788.04 × 448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.44x = 353,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,577.79/526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.64

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