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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.18, 903.60 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.18, 903.60 and 448.20 is: 671.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.18 : 903.60 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.18/903.60 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.18x = 903.60 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.18x = 404,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,993.52/603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.43

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