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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.14, 2,237.96 and 1,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.14, 2,237.96 and 1,465 is: 2,021.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.14 : 2,237.96 = 1,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.14/2,237.96 = 1,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.14x = 2,237.96 × 1,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.14x = 3,278,611.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,611.40/1,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.16

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