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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.25, 2,237.43 and 922.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.25, 2,237.43 and 922.63 is: 1,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.25 : 2,237.43 = 922.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.25/2,237.43 = 922.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.25x = 2,237.43 × 922.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.25x = 2,064,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,308.85/1,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.28

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