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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.40, 2,341.64 and 1,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.40, 2,341.64 and 1,366.94 is: 2,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.40 : 2,341.64 = 1,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.40/2,341.64 = 1,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.40x = 2,341.64 × 1,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.40x = 3,200,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,881.38/1,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.70

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