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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.49, 2,236.69 and 1,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.49, 2,236.69 and 1,022.93 is: 1,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.49 : 2,236.69 = 1,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.49/2,236.69 = 1,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.49x = 2,236.69 × 1,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.49x = 2,287,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,963.56/1,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.03

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