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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.36, 904.14 and 449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.36, 904.14 and 449.04 is: 672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.36 : 904.14 = 449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.36/904.14 = 449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.36x = 904.14 × 449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.36x = 405,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,995.03/603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.89

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