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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.34, 2,238.03 and 1,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.34, 2,238.03 and 1,033.05 is: 1,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.34 : 2,238.03 = 1,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.34/2,238.03 = 1,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.34x = 2,238.03 × 1,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.34x = 2,311,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,996.89/1,622.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.10

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