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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.59, 2,238.82 and 1,032.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.59, 2,238.82 and 1,032.91 is: 1,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.59 : 2,238.82 = 1,032.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.59/2,238.82 = 1,032.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.59x = 2,238.82 × 1,032.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.59x = 2,312,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,499.57/1,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.19

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