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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.45, 2,433.44 and 926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.45, 2,433.44 and 926.85 is: 1,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.45 : 2,433.44 = 926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.45/2,433.44 = 926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.45x = 2,433.44 × 926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.45x = 2,255,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,429.23/1,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.14

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