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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,602.98, 2,405.82 and 629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,602.98, 2,405.82 and 629.77 is: 945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,602.98 : 2,405.82 = 629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,602.98/2,405.82 = 629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,602.98x = 2,405.82 × 629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,602.98x = 1,515,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,113.26/1,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.19

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