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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602.72, 904.40 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602.72, 904.40 and 448.96 is: 673.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602.72 : 904.40 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602.72/904.40 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602.72x = 904.40 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602.72x = 406,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,039.42/602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.68

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