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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935.86, 1,402.88 and 448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935.86, 1,402.88 and 448.64 is: 672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.86 : 1,402.88 = 448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.86/1,402.88 = 448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.86x = 1,402.88 × 448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.86x = 629,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,388.08/935.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.52

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