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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.04, 2,401.28 and 446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.04, 2,401.28 and 446.48 is: 669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.04 : 2,401.28 = 446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.04/2,401.28 = 446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.04x = 2,401.28 × 446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.04x = 1,072,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,123.49/1,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.64

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