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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.30, 2,401.80 and 627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.30, 2,401.80 and 627.10 is: 941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.30 : 2,401.80 = 627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.30/2,401.80 = 627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.30x = 2,401.80 × 627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.30x = 1,506,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,168.78/1,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.18

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