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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.13, 2,153.77 and 1,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.13, 2,153.77 and 1,001.43 is: 1,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.13 : 2,153.77 = 1,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.13/2,153.77 = 1,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.13x = 2,153.77 × 1,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.13x = 2,156,847.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,847.39/1,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.48

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