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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.64, 2,403.90 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.64, 2,403.90 and 448.44 is: 672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.64 : 2,403.90 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.64/2,403.90 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.64x = 2,403.90 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.64x = 1,078,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,004.92/1,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.64

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