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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.26, 2,437.82 and 1,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.26, 2,437.82 and 1,493.02 is: 2,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.26 : 2,437.82 = 1,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.26/2,437.82 = 1,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.26x = 2,437.82 × 1,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.26x = 3,639,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,714.02/1,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.22

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