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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 739.80, 1,110.48 and 448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 739.80, 1,110.48 and 448.04 is: 672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739.80 : 1,110.48 = 448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739.80/1,110.48 = 448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739.80x = 1,110.48 × 448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739.80x = 497,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,533.91/739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.52

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