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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.02, 2,237.61 and 1,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.02, 2,237.61 and 1,062.24 is: 1,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.02 : 2,237.61 = 1,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.02/2,237.61 = 1,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.02x = 2,237.61 × 1,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.02x = 2,376,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,878.85/1,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.38

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