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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.22, 2,714.22 and 1,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.22, 2,714.22 and 1,644.12 is: 2,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.22 : 2,714.22 = 1,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.22/2,714.22 = 1,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.22x = 2,714.22 × 1,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.22x = 4,462,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,503.39/1,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.10

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