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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.02, 2,403.12 and 447.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.02, 2,403.12 and 447.77 is: 671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.02 : 2,403.12 = 447.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.02/2,403.12 = 447.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.02x = 2,403.12 × 447.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.02x = 1,076,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,045.04/1,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.68

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