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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.91, 2,404.68 and 628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.91, 2,404.68 and 628.48 is: 942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.91 : 2,404.68 = 628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.91/2,404.68 = 628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.91x = 2,404.68 × 628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.91x = 1,511,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,293.29/1,602.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.84

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