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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.27, 2,240.22 and 1,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.27, 2,240.22 and 1,224.23 is: 1,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.27 : 2,240.22 = 1,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.27/2,240.22 = 1,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.27x = 2,240.22 × 1,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.27x = 2,742,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,545.10/1,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.52

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