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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.25, 2,336.33 and 1,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.25, 2,336.33 and 1,192.17 is: 1,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.25 : 2,336.33 = 1,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.25/2,336.33 = 1,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.25x = 2,336.33 × 1,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.25x = 2,785,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,296.58/1,562.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.88

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