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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713.86, 985.60 and 448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713.86, 985.60 and 448.40 is: 619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713.86 : 985.60 = 448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713.86/985.60 = 448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713.86x = 985.60 × 448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713.86x = 441,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,943.04/713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.09

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