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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.42, 2,343.81 and 522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.42, 2,343.81 and 522.56 is: 783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.42 : 2,343.81 = 522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.42/2,343.81 = 522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.42x = 2,343.81 × 522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.42x = 1,224,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,767.67/1,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.89

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