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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.03, 2,336.94 and 1,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.03, 2,336.94 and 1,038.48 is: 1,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.03 : 2,336.94 = 1,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.03/2,336.94 = 1,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.03x = 2,336.94 × 1,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.03x = 2,426,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,865.45/1,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.65

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