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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.82, 2,402.88 and 447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.82, 2,402.88 and 447.54 is: 671.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.82 : 2,402.88 = 447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.82/2,402.88 = 447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.82x = 2,402.88 × 447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.82x = 1,075,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,384.92/1,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.35

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