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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.72, 2,152.08 and 1,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.72, 2,152.08 and 1,266.08 is: 1,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.72 : 2,152.08 = 1,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.72/2,152.08 = 1,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.72x = 2,152.08 × 1,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.72x = 2,724,705.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,705.45/1,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.57

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