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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.37, 2,344.37 and 1,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.37, 2,344.37 and 1,133.07 is: 1,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.37 : 2,344.37 = 1,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.37/2,344.37 = 1,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.37x = 2,344.37 × 1,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.37x = 2,656,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,335.32/1,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.20

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