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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.86, 918.48 and 449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.86, 918.48 and 449.78 is: 674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.86 : 918.48 = 449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.86/918.48 = 449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.86x = 918.48 × 449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.86x = 413,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,113.93/612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.08

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