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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.74 and 930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.74 and 930.88 is: 1,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.16 : 2,152.74 = 930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.16/2,152.74 = 930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.16x = 2,152.74 × 930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.16x = 2,003,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,942.61/1,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.45

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