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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.34, 1,859.19 and 449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.34, 1,859.19 and 449.17 is: 673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.34 : 1,859.19 = 449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.34/1,859.19 = 449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.34x = 1,859.19 × 449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.34x = 835,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,092.37/1,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.28

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