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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.43, 2,238.03 and 1,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.43, 2,238.03 and 1,125.50 is: 1,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.43 : 2,238.03 = 1,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.43/2,238.03 = 1,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.43x = 2,238.03 × 1,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.43x = 2,518,891.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,891.57/1,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.54

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