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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538.32, 741.69 and 449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538.32, 741.69 and 449.49 is: 619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538.32 : 741.69 = 449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538.32/741.69 = 449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538.32x = 741.69 × 449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538.32x = 333,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,382.24/538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.30

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