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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,672.22, 2,509.14 and 1,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,672.22, 2,509.14 and 1,022.60 is: 1,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.22 : 2,509.14 = 1,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.22/2,509.14 = 1,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.22x = 2,509.14 × 1,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.22x = 2,565,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,846.56/1,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.40

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