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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.36, 2,336.64 and 1,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.36, 2,336.64 and 1,390.24 is: 2,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.36 : 2,336.64 = 1,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.36/2,336.64 = 1,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.36x = 2,336.64 × 1,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.36x = 3,248,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,490.39/1,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.22

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