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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685.60, 945.54 and 449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685.60, 945.54 and 449.28 is: 619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685.60 : 945.54 = 449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685.60/945.54 = 449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685.60x = 945.54 × 449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685.60x = 424,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,812.21/685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619.62

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