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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.28, 884.49 and 449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.28, 884.49 and 449.15 is: 674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.28 : 884.49 = 449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.28/884.49 = 449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.28x = 884.49 × 449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.28x = 397,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,262.58/589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.15

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