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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.14, 2,404.31 and 448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.14, 2,404.31 and 448.89 is: 673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.14 : 2,404.31 = 448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.14/2,404.31 = 448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.14x = 2,404.31 × 448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.14x = 1,079,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,268.47/1,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.22

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