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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881.90, 1,324.05 and 449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881.90, 1,324.05 and 449.36 is: 674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881.90 : 1,324.05 = 449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881.90/1,324.05 = 449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881.90x = 1,324.05 × 449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881.90x = 594,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,975.11/881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.65

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