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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.20, 673.80 and 389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.20, 673.80 and 389.80 is: 584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.20 : 673.80 = 389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.20/673.80 = 389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.20x = 673.80 × 389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.20x = 262,647.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,647.24/449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.70

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