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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.11, 2,152.98 and 861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.11, 2,152.98 and 861.48 is: 1,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.11 : 2,152.98 = 861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.11/2,152.98 = 861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.11x = 2,152.98 × 861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.11x = 1,854,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,749.21/1,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.86

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