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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.74, 1,402.80 and 448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.74, 1,402.80 and 448.42 is: 672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.74 : 1,402.80 = 448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.74/1,402.80 = 448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.74x = 1,402.80 × 448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.74x = 629,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,043.58/935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.24

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