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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.16, 2,404.60 and 628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.16, 2,404.60 and 628.94 is: 943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.16 : 2,404.60 = 628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.16/2,404.60 = 628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.16x = 2,404.60 × 628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.16x = 1,512,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,349.12/1,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.94

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