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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.33, 2,233.29 and 1,456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.33, 2,233.29 and 1,456.47 is: 2,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.33 : 2,233.29 = 1,456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.33/2,233.29 = 1,456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.33x = 2,233.29 × 1,456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.33x = 3,252,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,719.89/1,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.97

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