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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,562.90, 2,156.02 and 1,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,562.90, 2,156.02 and 1,392.48 is: 1,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,562.90 : 2,156.02 = 1,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,562.90/2,156.02 = 1,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,562.90x = 2,156.02 × 1,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,562.90x = 3,002,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,211.25/1,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.93

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