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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.02, 3,154.86 and 1,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.02, 3,154.86 and 1,622.70 is: 2,238.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.02 : 3,154.86 = 1,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.02/3,154.86 = 1,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.02x = 3,154.86 × 1,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.02x = 5,119,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,391.32/2,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.45

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