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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.69, 2,405.62 and 449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.69, 2,405.62 and 449.53 is: 674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.69 : 2,405.62 = 449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.69/2,405.62 = 449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.69x = 2,405.62 × 449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.69x = 1,081,392.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,392.91/1,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.32

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