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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.20, 2,239.12 and 1,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.20, 2,239.12 and 1,403.50 is: 1,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.20 : 2,239.12 = 1,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.20/2,239.12 = 1,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.20x = 2,239.12 × 1,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.20x = 3,142,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,602.83/1,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.25

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