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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.28, 618.26 and 415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.28, 618.26 and 415.80 is: 572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.28 : 618.26 = 415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.28/618.26 = 415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.28x = 618.26 × 415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.28x = 257,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,072.51/449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.19

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