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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.06, 2,153.13 and 970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.06, 2,153.13 and 970.63 is: 1,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.06 : 2,153.13 = 970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.06/2,153.13 = 970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.06x = 2,153.13 × 970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.06x = 2,089,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,901.12/1,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.63

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