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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.37, 2,343.40 and 408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.37, 2,343.40 and 408.12 is: 612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.37 : 2,343.40 = 408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.37/2,343.40 = 408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.37x = 2,343.40 × 408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.37x = 956,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,388.41/1,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.14

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