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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.03, 2,235.80 and 1,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.03, 2,235.80 and 1,549.13 is: 2,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.03 : 2,235.80 = 1,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.03/2,235.80 = 1,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.03x = 2,235.80 × 1,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.03x = 3,463,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,537.55/1,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.32

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