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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.12, 2,340.40 and 1,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.12, 2,340.40 and 1,328.84 is: 1,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.12 : 2,340.40 = 1,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.12/2,340.40 = 1,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.12x = 2,340.40 × 1,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.12x = 3,110,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,017.14/1,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.90

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