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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.88, 2,345.22 and 638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.88, 2,345.22 and 638.58 is: 958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.88 : 2,345.22 = 638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.88/2,345.22 = 638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.88x = 2,345.22 × 638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.88x = 1,497,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,610.59/1,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.24

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