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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.80, 1,402 and 448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.80, 1,402 and 448.18 is: 671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.80 : 1,402 = 448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.80/1,402 = 448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.80x = 1,402 × 448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.80x = 628,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,348.36/935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.46

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