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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.75, 2,406.03 and 449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.75, 2,406.03 and 449.50 is: 674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.75 : 2,406.03 = 449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.75/2,406.03 = 449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.75x = 2,406.03 × 449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.75x = 1,081,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,510.49/1,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.36

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