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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,662.22, 2,294.72 and 1,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,662.22, 2,294.72 and 1,133.88 is: 1,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,662.22 : 2,294.72 = 1,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,662.22/2,294.72 = 1,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,662.22x = 2,294.72 × 1,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,662.22x = 2,601,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,601,937.11/1,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.34

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