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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.15, 2,238.61 and 992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.15, 2,238.61 and 992.66 is: 1,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.15 : 2,238.61 = 992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.15/2,238.61 = 992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.15x = 2,238.61 × 992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.15x = 2,222,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,173.64/1,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.90

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