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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.05, 2,153.45 and 1,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.05, 2,153.45 and 1,089.26 is: 1,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.05 : 2,153.45 = 1,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.05/2,153.45 = 1,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.05x = 2,153.45 × 1,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.05x = 2,345,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,658.90/1,562.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.66

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