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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.78, 2,150.22 and 1,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.78, 2,150.22 and 1,352.28 is: 1,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.78 : 2,150.22 = 1,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.78/2,150.22 = 1,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.78x = 2,150.22 × 1,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.78x = 2,907,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,699.50/1,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.60

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