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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.25, 2,403.47 and 448.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.25, 2,403.47 and 448.09 is: 672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.25 : 2,403.47 = 448.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.25/2,403.47 = 448.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.25x = 2,403.47 × 448.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.25x = 1,076,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,970.87/1,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.16

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