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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.87 and 970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.87 and 970.24 is: 1,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.16 : 2,152.87 = 970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.16/2,152.87 = 970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.16x = 2,152.87 × 970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.16x = 2,088,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,784.97/1,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,338.83

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