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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.14, 2,340.20 and 1,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.14, 2,340.20 and 1,465.10 is: 2,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.14 : 2,340.20 = 1,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.14/2,340.20 = 1,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.14x = 2,340.20 × 1,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.14x = 3,428,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,627.02/1,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.64

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