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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.24, 918.96 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.24, 918.96 and 449.46 is: 674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.24 : 918.96 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.24/918.96 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.24x = 918.96 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.24x = 413,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,035.76/612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.63

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