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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.24, 2,403.12 and 448.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.24, 2,403.12 and 448.08 is: 672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.24 : 2,403.12 = 448.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.24/2,403.12 = 448.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.24x = 2,403.12 × 448.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.24x = 1,076,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,790.01/1,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.05

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