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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.73, 2,238.53 and 1,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.73, 2,238.53 and 1,032.24 is: 1,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.73 : 2,238.53 = 1,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.73/2,238.53 = 1,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.73x = 2,238.53 × 1,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.73x = 2,310,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,695.05/1,622.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.96

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