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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.38, 2,402.94 and 628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.38, 2,402.94 and 628.22 is: 942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.38 : 2,402.94 = 628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.38/2,402.94 = 628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.38x = 2,402.94 × 628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.38x = 1,509,574.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,574.97/1,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.08

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