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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.24, 2,342.76 and 588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.24, 2,342.76 and 588.14 is: 881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.24 : 2,342.76 = 588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.24/2,342.76 = 588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.24x = 2,342.76 × 588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.24x = 1,377,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,870.87/1,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.98

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