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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.75, 2,404.53 and 448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.75, 2,404.53 and 448.50 is: 672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.75 : 2,404.53 = 448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.75/2,404.53 = 448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.75x = 2,404.53 × 448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.75x = 1,078,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,431.71/1,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.86

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