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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.70, 984.63 and 448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.70, 984.63 and 448.04 is: 618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.70 : 984.63 = 448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.70/984.63 = 448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.70x = 984.63 × 448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.70x = 441,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,152.23/713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.12

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