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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.19, 2,525.64 and 1,562.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.19, 2,525.64 and 1,562.26 is: 2,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.19 : 2,525.64 = 1,562.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.19/2,525.64 = 1,562.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.19x = 2,525.64 × 1,562.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.19x = 3,945,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,706.35/1,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.38

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