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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.84, 2,404.28 and 629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.84, 2,404.28 and 629.40 is: 944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.84 : 2,404.28 = 629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.84/2,404.28 = 629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.84x = 2,404.28 × 629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.84x = 1,513,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,253.83/1,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.11

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