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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.01, 2,401.52 and 627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.01, 2,401.52 and 627.39 is: 941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.01 : 2,401.52 = 627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.01/2,401.52 = 627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.01x = 2,401.52 × 627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.01x = 1,506,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,689.63/1,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.09

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