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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.04, 2,406.12 and 449.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.04, 2,406.12 and 449.82 is: 674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.04 : 2,406.12 = 449.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.04/2,406.12 = 449.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.04x = 2,406.12 × 449.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.04x = 1,082,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,320.90/1,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.75

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