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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.45, 2,343.72 and 522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.45, 2,343.72 and 522.42 is: 783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.45 : 2,343.72 = 522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.45/2,343.72 = 522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.45x = 2,343.72 × 522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.45x = 1,224,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,391.87/1,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.64

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