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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.04, 2,331.08 and 1,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.04, 2,331.08 and 1,429.60 is: 2,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.04 : 2,331.08 = 1,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.04/2,331.08 = 1,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.04x = 2,331.08 × 1,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.04x = 3,332,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,511.97/1,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.44

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