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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.40, 2,429.10 and 449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.40, 2,429.10 and 449.40 is: 674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.40 : 2,429.10 = 449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.40/2,429.10 = 449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.40x = 2,429.10 × 449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.40x = 1,091,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,637.54/1,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.10

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