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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.02, 2,402.51 and 627.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.02, 2,402.51 and 627.13 is: 941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.02 : 2,402.51 = 627.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.02/2,402.51 = 627.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.02x = 2,402.51 × 627.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.02x = 1,506,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,686.10/1,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.08

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