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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.46, 809.49 and 449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.46, 809.49 and 449.25 is: 674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.46 : 809.49 = 449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.46/809.49 = 449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.46x = 809.49 × 449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.46x = 363,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,662.03/539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.12

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