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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.29, 2,238.60 and 993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.29, 2,238.60 and 993.00 is: 1,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.29 : 2,238.60 = 993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.29/2,238.60 = 993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.29x = 2,238.60 × 993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.29x = 2,222,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,921.99/1,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.24

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