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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.46, 875.82 and 448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.46, 875.82 and 448.10 is: 618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.46 : 875.82 = 448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.46/875.82 = 448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.46x = 875.82 × 448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.46x = 392,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,450.56/634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.56

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