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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.79, 1,403.71 and 448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.79, 1,403.71 and 448.31 is: 672.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.79 : 1,403.71 = 448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.79/1,403.71 = 448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.79x = 1,403.71 × 448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.79x = 629,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,297.23/935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.48

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