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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.01, 2,402.12 and 627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.01, 2,402.12 and 627.80 is: 941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.01 : 2,402.12 = 627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.01/2,402.12 = 627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.01x = 2,402.12 × 627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.01x = 1,508,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,040.49/1,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.93

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