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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.42, 1,403.12 and 448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.42, 1,403.12 and 448.20 is: 672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.42 : 1,403.12 = 448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.42/1,403.12 = 448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.42x = 1,403.12 × 448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.42x = 628,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,876.14/935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.30

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