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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.79, 2,402.54 and 627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.79, 2,402.54 and 627.57 is: 941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.79 : 2,402.54 = 627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.79/2,402.54 = 627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.79x = 2,402.54 × 627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.79x = 1,507,763.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,763.60/1,600.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.89

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