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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.82, 2,403.27 and 627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.82, 2,403.27 and 627.39 is: 941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.82 : 2,403.27 = 627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.82/2,403.27 = 627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.82x = 2,403.27 × 627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.82x = 1,507,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,787.57/1,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.30

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