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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.56, 1,403.52 and 448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.56, 1,403.52 and 448.57 is: 672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.56 : 1,403.52 = 448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.56/1,403.52 = 448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.56x = 1,403.52 × 448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.56x = 629,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,576.97/935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.94

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