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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.16, 2,433.38 and 976.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.16, 2,433.38 and 976.99 is: 1,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.16 : 2,433.38 = 976.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.16/2,433.38 = 976.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.16x = 2,433.38 × 976.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.16x = 2,377,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,387.93/1,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.57

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