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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.49, 2,403.24 and 627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.49, 2,403.24 and 627.56 is: 941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.49 : 2,403.24 = 627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.49/2,403.24 = 627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.49x = 2,403.24 × 627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.49x = 1,508,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,183.30/1,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.74

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