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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.20, 2,151.78 and 1,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.20, 2,151.78 and 1,168.16 is: 1,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.20 : 2,151.78 = 1,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.20/2,151.78 = 1,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.20x = 2,151.78 × 1,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.20x = 2,513,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,623.32/1,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.09

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