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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.49, 705.49 and 449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.49, 705.49 and 449.18 is: 619.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.49 : 705.49 = 449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.49/705.49 = 449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.49x = 705.49 × 449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.49x = 316,892.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,892.64/511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.55

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