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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.42, 3,903.59 and 628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.42, 3,903.59 and 628.03 is: 942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.42 : 3,903.59 = 628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.42/3,903.59 = 628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.42x = 3,903.59 × 628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.42x = 2,451,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,575.33/2,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.04

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