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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.04, 2,402.74 and 447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.04, 2,402.74 and 447.48 is: 671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.04 : 2,402.74 = 447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.04/2,402.74 = 447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.04x = 2,402.74 × 447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.04x = 1,075,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,178.10/1,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.13

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