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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.36, 2,237.56 and 922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.36, 2,237.56 and 922.72 is: 1,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.36 : 2,237.56 = 922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.36/2,237.56 = 922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.36x = 2,237.56 × 922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.36x = 2,064,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,641.36/1,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.40

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