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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.89, 2,405.97 and 449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.89, 2,405.97 and 449.64 is: 674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.89 : 2,405.97 = 449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.89/2,405.97 = 449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.89x = 2,405.97 × 449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.89x = 1,081,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,820.35/1,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.50

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