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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.45, 985.05 and 448.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.45, 985.05 and 448.01 is: 618.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.45 : 985.05 = 448.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.45/985.05 = 448.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.45x = 985.05 × 448.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.45x = 441,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,312.25/713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.56

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