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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.61, 876.30 and 448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.61, 876.30 and 448.51 is: 619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.61 : 876.30 = 448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.61/876.30 = 448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.61x = 876.30 × 448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.61x = 393,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,029.31/634.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.32

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