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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.86, 2,429.30 and 449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.86, 2,429.30 and 449.58 is: 674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.86 : 2,429.30 = 449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.86/2,429.30 = 449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.86x = 2,429.30 × 449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.86x = 1,092,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,165.82/1,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.23

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