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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934.84, 1,402.20 and 448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934.84, 1,402.20 and 448.24 is: 672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934.84 : 1,402.20 = 448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934.84/1,402.20 = 448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934.84x = 1,402.20 × 448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934.84x = 628,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,522.13/934.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.33

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