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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.56, 2,403.93 and 448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.56, 2,403.93 and 448.40 is: 672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.56 : 2,403.93 = 448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.56/2,403.93 = 448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.56x = 2,403.93 × 448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.56x = 1,077,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,929.90/1,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.63

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