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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.27, 918.99 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.27, 918.99 and 449.46 is: 674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.27 : 918.99 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.27/918.99 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.27x = 918.99 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.27x = 413,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,049.25/612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.62

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