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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.64, 673.76 and 284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.64, 673.76 and 284.76 is: 426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.64 : 673.76 = 284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.64/673.76 = 284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.64x = 673.76 × 284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.64x = 191,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,857.99/449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.69

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