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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,162.34, 1,603.09 and 1,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,162.34, 1,603.09 and 1,022.16 is: 1,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,162.34 : 1,603.09 = 1,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,162.34/1,603.09 = 1,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,162.34x = 1,603.09 × 1,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,162.34x = 1,638,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,614.47/1,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.75

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