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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.96 and 861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.16, 2,152.96 and 861.52 is: 1,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.16 : 2,152.96 = 861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.16/2,152.96 = 861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.16x = 2,152.96 × 861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.16x = 1,854,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,818.10/1,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.86

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