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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.80, 2,403.72 and 628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.80, 2,403.72 and 628.68 is: 942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.80 : 2,403.72 = 628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.80/2,403.72 = 628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.80x = 2,403.72 × 628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.80x = 1,511,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,170.69/1,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.83

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