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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.87, 2,344.67 and 783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.87, 2,344.67 and 783.20 is: 1,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.87 : 2,344.67 = 783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.87/2,344.67 = 783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.87x = 2,344.67 × 783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.87x = 1,836,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,329.90/1,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.98

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