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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.25, 2,342.42 and 1,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.25, 2,342.42 and 1,215.79 is: 1,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.25 : 2,342.42 = 1,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.25/2,342.42 = 1,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.25x = 2,342.42 × 1,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.25x = 2,847,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,873.02/1,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.27

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