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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.50, 2,012.31 and 562.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.50, 2,012.31 and 562.31 is: 842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.50 : 2,012.31 = 562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.50/2,012.31 = 562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.50x = 2,012.31 × 562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.50x = 1,131,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,531.97/1,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.85

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