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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604.18, 2,406.27 and 449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604.18, 2,406.27 and 449.93 is: 674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604.18 : 2,406.27 = 449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604.18/2,406.27 = 449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604.18x = 2,406.27 × 449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604.18x = 1,082,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,652.10/1,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.89

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