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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.27, 2,238.78 and 959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.27, 2,238.78 and 959.15 is: 1,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.27 : 2,238.78 = 959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.27/2,238.78 = 959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.27x = 2,238.78 × 959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.27x = 2,147,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,314.64/1,622.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.65

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