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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.11, 2,330.89 and 1,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.11, 2,330.89 and 1,509.27 is: 2,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.11 : 2,330.89 = 1,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.11/2,330.89 = 1,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.11x = 2,330.89 × 1,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.11x = 3,517,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,942.35/1,562.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.05

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