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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.18, 916.11 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.18, 916.11 and 449.46 is: 672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.18 : 916.11 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.18/916.11 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.18x = 916.11 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.18x = 411,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,754.80/612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.60

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