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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.46, 2,253.70 and 1,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.46, 2,253.70 and 1,597.33 is: 2,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.46 : 2,253.70 = 1,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.46/2,253.70 = 1,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.46x = 2,253.70 × 1,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.46x = 3,599,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,902.62/1,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.79

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