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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.90, 2,404.71 and 629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.90, 2,404.71 and 629.46 is: 944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.90 : 2,404.71 = 629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.90/2,404.71 = 629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.90x = 2,404.71 × 629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.90x = 1,513,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,668.76/1,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.33

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