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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.43, 2,151.75 and 1,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.43, 2,151.75 and 1,528.41 is: 2,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.43 : 2,151.75 = 1,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.43/2,151.75 = 1,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.43x = 2,151.75 × 1,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.43x = 3,288,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,756.22/1,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.90

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