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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.04, 2,401.88 and 627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.04, 2,401.88 and 627.64 is: 941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.04 : 2,401.88 = 627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.04/2,401.88 = 627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.04x = 2,401.88 × 627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.04x = 1,507,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,515.96/1,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.00

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