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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.42, 673.71 and 400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.42, 673.71 and 400.82 is: 600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.42 : 673.71 = 400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.42/673.71 = 400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.42x = 673.71 × 400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.42x = 270,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,036.44/449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.86

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