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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 878.73 and 449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 878.73 and 449.74 is: 674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 878.73 = 449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/878.73 = 449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 878.73 × 449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 395,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,200.03/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.61

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