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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.84, 2,405.76 and 449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.84, 2,405.76 and 449.52 is: 674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.84 : 2,405.76 = 449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.84/2,405.76 = 449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.84x = 2,405.76 × 449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.84x = 1,081,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,437.24/1,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.28

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