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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.38, 2,402.64 and 627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.38, 2,402.64 and 627.95 is: 941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.38 : 2,402.64 = 627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.38/2,402.64 = 627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.38x = 2,402.64 × 627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.38x = 1,508,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,725.77/1,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.56

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