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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.05, 904.98 and 449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.05, 904.98 and 449.37 is: 674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.05 : 904.98 = 449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.05/904.98 = 449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.05x = 904.98 × 449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.05x = 406,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,670.86/603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.36

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