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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.43, 947.86 and 449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.43, 947.86 and 449.44 is: 673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.43 : 947.86 = 449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.43/947.86 = 449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.43x = 947.86 × 449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.43x = 426,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,002.71/632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.60

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