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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.09, 2,343.13 and 1,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.09, 2,343.13 and 1,329.41 is: 1,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.09 : 2,343.13 = 1,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.09/2,343.13 = 1,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.09x = 2,343.13 × 1,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.09x = 3,114,982.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,982.99/1,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.12

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