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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560, 2,340.24 and 1,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560, 2,340.24 and 1,087.08 is: 1,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560 : 2,340.24 = 1,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560/2,340.24 = 1,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560x = 2,340.24 × 1,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560x = 2,544,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,028.10/1,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.79

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