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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.27, 2,404.38 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.27, 2,404.38 and 628.38 is: 942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.27 : 2,404.38 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.27/2,404.38 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.27x = 2,404.38 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.27x = 1,510,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,864.30/1,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.95

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