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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.16, 2,406.06 and 449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.16, 2,406.06 and 449.88 is: 674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.16 : 2,406.06 = 449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.16/2,406.06 = 449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.16x = 2,406.06 × 449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.16x = 1,082,438.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,438.27/1,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.77

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