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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.70, 2,403.44 and 628.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.70, 2,403.44 and 628.58 is: 942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.70 : 2,403.44 = 628.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.70/2,403.44 = 628.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.70x = 2,403.44 × 628.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.70x = 1,510,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,754.32/1,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.63

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