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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449.89, 674.08 and 433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449.89, 674.08 and 433.04 is: 648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449.89 : 674.08 = 433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449.89/674.08 = 433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449.89x = 674.08 × 433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449.89x = 291,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,899.15/449.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.83

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