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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.16, 2,959.76 and 1,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.16, 2,959.76 and 1,562.60 is: 2,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.16 : 2,959.76 = 1,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.16/2,959.76 = 1,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.16x = 2,959.76 × 1,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.16x = 4,624,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,920.98/1,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.54

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