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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.20, 1,403.16 and 448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.20, 1,403.16 and 448.66 is: 673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.20 : 1,403.16 = 448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.20/1,403.16 = 448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.20x = 1,403.16 × 448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.20x = 629,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,541.77/935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.16

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