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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.40, 2,337.24 and 1,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.40, 2,337.24 and 1,425.60 is: 2,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.40 : 2,337.24 = 1,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.40/2,337.24 = 1,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.40x = 2,337.24 × 1,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.40x = 3,331,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,969.34/1,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.60

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