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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.70, 2,148.75 and 1,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.70, 2,148.75 and 1,497.90 is: 2,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.70 : 2,148.75 = 1,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.70/2,148.75 = 1,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.70x = 2,148.75 × 1,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.70x = 3,218,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,612.63/1,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.65

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