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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.77, 1,403.76 and 448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.77, 1,403.76 and 448.96 is: 673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.77 : 1,403.76 = 448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.77/1,403.76 = 448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.77x = 1,403.76 × 448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.77x = 630,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,232.09/935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.49

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