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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.80, 2,240.90 and 925.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.80, 2,240.90 and 925.22 is: 1,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.80 : 2,240.90 = 925.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.80/2,240.90 = 925.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.80x = 2,240.90 × 925.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.80x = 2,073,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,309.67/1,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.83

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