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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.89, 802.65 and 449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.89, 802.65 and 449.14 is: 619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.89 : 802.65 = 449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.89/802.65 = 449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.89x = 802.65 × 449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.89x = 360,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,502.22/581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.54

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