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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.44, 2,443.63 and 1,508.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.44, 2,443.63 and 1,508.37 is: 2,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.44 : 2,443.63 = 1,508.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.44/2,443.63 = 1,508.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.44x = 2,443.63 × 1,508.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.44x = 3,685,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,898.18/1,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.82

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