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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.22, 2,402.07 and 447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.22, 2,402.07 and 447.06 is: 670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.22 : 2,402.07 = 447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.22/2,402.07 = 447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.22x = 2,402.07 × 447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.22x = 1,073,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,869.41/1,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.66

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