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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,600.84, 2,401.28 and 627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,600.84, 2,401.28 and 627.40 is: 941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.84 : 2,401.28 = 627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.84/2,401.28 = 627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.84x = 2,401.28 × 627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.84x = 1,506,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,563.07/1,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.11

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