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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.40, 2,342.16 and 696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.40, 2,342.16 and 696.24 is: 1,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.40 : 2,342.16 = 696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.40/2,342.16 = 696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.40x = 2,342.16 × 696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.40x = 1,630,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,705.48/1,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.72

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