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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.29, 2,341.81 and 521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.29, 2,341.81 and 521.51 is: 781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.29 : 2,341.81 = 521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.29/2,341.81 = 521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.29x = 2,341.81 × 521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.29x = 1,221,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,266.28/1,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.72

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