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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.32, 2,338.60 and 1,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.32, 2,338.60 and 1,329.04 is: 1,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.32 : 2,338.60 = 1,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.32/2,338.60 = 1,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.32x = 2,338.60 × 1,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.32x = 3,108,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,092.94/1,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.41

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