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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.34, 2,343.53 and 408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.34, 2,343.53 and 408.09 is: 612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.34 : 2,343.53 = 408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.34/2,343.53 = 408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.34x = 2,343.53 × 408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.34x = 956,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,369.12/1,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.14

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