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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.69, 2,403.99 and 448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.69, 2,403.99 and 448.44 is: 672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.69 : 2,403.99 = 448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.69/2,403.99 = 448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.69x = 2,403.99 × 448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.69x = 1,078,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,045.28/1,602.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.65

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