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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.69, 2,344.14 and 1,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.69, 2,344.14 and 1,273.52 is: 1,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.69 : 2,344.14 = 1,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.69/2,344.14 = 1,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.69x = 2,344.14 × 1,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.69x = 2,985,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,315.03/1,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.37

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