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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.76, 2,156.76 and 933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.76, 2,156.76 and 933.53 is: 1,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.76 : 2,156.76 = 933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.76/2,156.76 = 933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.76x = 2,156.76 × 933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.76x = 2,013,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,389.38/1,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.35

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