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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.14, 2,153 and 861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.14, 2,153 and 861.52 is: 1,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.14 : 2,153 = 861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.14/2,153 = 861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.14x = 2,153 × 861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.14x = 1,854,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,852.56/1,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.90

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