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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.06, 2,238.99 and 1,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.06, 2,238.99 and 1,125.36 is: 1,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.06 : 2,238.99 = 1,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.06/2,238.99 = 1,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.06x = 2,238.99 × 1,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.06x = 2,519,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,669.79/1,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.38

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