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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.49, 2,174.44 and 448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.49, 2,174.44 and 448.92 is: 673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.49 : 2,174.44 = 448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.49/2,174.44 = 448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.49x = 2,174.44 × 448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.49x = 976,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,149.60/1,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.44

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