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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.95, 2,419.58 and 1,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.95, 2,419.58 and 1,501.04 is: 2,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.95 : 2,419.58 = 1,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.95/2,419.58 = 1,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.95x = 2,419.58 × 1,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.95x = 3,631,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,896.16/1,622.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.84

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