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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.32, 2,403 and 447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.32, 2,403 and 447.92 is: 671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.32 : 2,403 = 447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.32/2,403 = 447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.32x = 2,403 × 447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.32x = 1,076,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,351.76/1,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.75

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