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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560, 2,327.90 and 1,352.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560, 2,327.90 and 1,352.64 is: 2,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560 : 2,327.90 = 1,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560/2,327.90 = 1,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560x = 2,327.90 × 1,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560x = 3,148,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,810.66/1,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.47

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