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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.27, 772.35 and 449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.27, 772.35 and 449.74 is: 675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.27 : 772.35 = 449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.27/772.35 = 449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.27x = 772.35 × 449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.27x = 347,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,356.69/514.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.44

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