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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.16, 2,249.64 and 1,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.16, 2,249.64 and 1,563.84 is: 2,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.16 : 2,249.64 = 1,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.16/2,249.64 = 1,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.16x = 2,249.64 × 1,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.16x = 3,518,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,077.02/1,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.76

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