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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.26, 2,239.17 and 959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.26, 2,239.17 and 959.33 is: 1,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.26 : 2,239.17 = 959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.26/2,239.17 = 959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.26x = 2,239.17 × 959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.26x = 2,148,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,095.06/1,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.14

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