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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.34, 2,154.96 and 1,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.34, 2,154.96 and 1,495.92 is: 2,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.34 : 2,154.96 = 1,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.34/2,154.96 = 1,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.34x = 2,154.96 × 1,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.34x = 3,223,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,647.76/1,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.35

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