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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.64, 1,220.10 and 448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.64, 1,220.10 and 448.60 is: 672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.64 : 1,220.10 = 448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.64/1,220.10 = 448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.64x = 1,220.10 × 448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.64x = 547,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,336.86/813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.70

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