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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.95 and 628.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.81, 2,402.95 and 628.83 is: 942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.81 : 2,402.95 = 628.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.81/2,402.95 = 628.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.81x = 2,402.95 × 628.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.81x = 1,511,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,047.05/1,602.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.75

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