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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.99, 2,404.19 and 433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.99, 2,404.19 and 433.08 is: 649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.99 : 2,404.19 = 433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.99/2,404.19 = 433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.99x = 2,404.19 × 433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.99x = 1,041,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,207.69/1,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.54

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