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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636.30, 876.48 and 449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636.30, 876.48 and 449.46 is: 619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636.30 : 876.48 = 449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636.30/876.48 = 449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636.30x = 876.48 × 449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636.30x = 393,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,942.70/636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.11

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