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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.21, 2,236.60 and 1,061.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.21, 2,236.60 and 1,061.79 is: 1,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.21 : 2,236.60 = 1,061.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.21/2,236.60 = 1,061.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.21x = 2,236.60 × 1,061.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.21x = 2,374,799.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,799.51/1,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.93

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