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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.09, 2,237.10 and 922.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.09, 2,237.10 and 922.46 is: 1,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.09 : 2,237.10 = 922.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.09/2,237.10 = 922.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.09x = 2,237.10 × 922.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.09x = 2,063,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,635.27/1,621.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.99

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