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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.24, 2,152.80 and 930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.24, 2,152.80 and 930.60 is: 1,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.24 : 2,152.80 = 930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.24/2,152.80 = 930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.24x = 2,152.80 × 930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.24x = 2,003,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,395.68/1,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.03

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