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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.38, 2,428.79 and 449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.38, 2,428.79 and 449.49 is: 674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.38 : 2,428.79 = 449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.38/2,428.79 = 449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.38x = 2,428.79 × 449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.38x = 1,091,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,710.02/1,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.15

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