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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.70, 2,405.40 and 449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.70, 2,405.40 and 449.42 is: 674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.70 : 2,405.40 = 449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.70/2,405.40 = 449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.70x = 2,405.40 × 449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.70x = 1,081,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,034.87/1,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.09

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