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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.80, 2,405.70 and 449.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.80, 2,405.70 and 449.55 is: 674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.80 : 2,405.70 = 449.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.80/2,405.70 = 449.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.80x = 2,405.70 × 449.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.80x = 1,081,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,482.44/1,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.33

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