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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.86, 673.91 and 400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.86, 673.91 and 400.88 is: 600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.86 : 673.91 = 400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.86/673.91 = 400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.86x = 673.91 × 400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.86x = 270,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,155.04/449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.53

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