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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.12, 2,153.97 and 1,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.12, 2,153.97 and 1,000.83 is: 1,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.12 : 2,153.97 = 1,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.12/2,153.97 = 1,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.12x = 2,153.97 × 1,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.12x = 2,155,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,757.80/1,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.79

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