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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.98, 4,219.45 and 1,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.98, 4,219.45 and 1,562.98 is: 2,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.98 : 4,219.45 = 1,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.98/4,219.45 = 1,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.98x = 4,219.45 × 1,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.98x = 6,594,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,915.96/2,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.46

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