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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.65, 2,342.45 and 1,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.65, 2,342.45 and 1,198.96 is: 1,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.65 : 2,342.45 = 1,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.65/2,342.45 = 1,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.65x = 2,342.45 × 1,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.65x = 2,808,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,500.99/1,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.27

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