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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.96, 817.44 and 448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.96, 817.44 and 448.57 is: 672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.96 : 817.44 = 448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.96/817.44 = 448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.96x = 817.44 × 448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.96x = 366,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,679.06/544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.86

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