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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.63, 2,150.15 and 1,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.63, 2,150.15 and 1,508.76 is: 2,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.63 : 2,150.15 = 1,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.63/2,150.15 = 1,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.63x = 2,150.15 × 1,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.63x = 3,244,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,052.77/1,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.03

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