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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.20, 2,401.19 and 627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.20, 2,401.19 and 627.09 is: 940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.20 : 2,401.19 = 627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.20/2,401.19 = 627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.20x = 2,401.19 × 627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.20x = 1,505,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,762.24/1,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.40

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