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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.24, 2,153.12 and 897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.24, 2,153.12 and 897.08 is: 1,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.24 : 2,153.12 = 897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.24/2,153.12 = 897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.24x = 2,153.12 × 897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.24x = 1,931,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,505.64/1,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.95

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