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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.04, 2,236.48 and 922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.04, 2,236.48 and 922.24 is: 1,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.04 : 2,236.48 = 922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.04/2,236.48 = 922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.04x = 2,236.48 × 922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.04x = 2,062,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,571.32/1,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.38

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