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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.99, 2,262.93 and 922.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.99, 2,262.93 and 922.03 is: 1,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.99 : 2,262.93 = 922.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.99/2,262.93 = 922.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.99x = 2,262.93 × 922.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.99x = 2,086,484.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,484.74/1,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.25

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