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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.02, 2,342.40 and 1,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.02, 2,342.40 and 1,017.70 is: 1,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.02 : 2,342.40 = 1,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.02/2,342.40 = 1,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.02x = 2,342.40 × 1,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.02x = 2,383,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,860.48/1,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.14

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