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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.14, 2,404.17 and 448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.14, 2,404.17 and 448.62 is: 672.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.14 : 2,404.17 = 448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.14/2,404.17 = 448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.14x = 2,404.17 × 448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.14x = 1,078,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,558.75/1,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.78

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