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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936.73, 1,403.20 and 448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936.73, 1,403.20 and 448.30 is: 671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936.73 : 1,403.20 = 448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936.73/1,403.20 = 448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936.73x = 1,403.20 × 448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936.73x = 629,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,054.56/936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.54

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