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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.30, 945.40 and 449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.30, 945.40 and 449.26 is: 619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.30 : 945.40 = 449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.30/945.40 = 449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.30x = 945.40 × 449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.30x = 424,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,730.40/685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.77

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