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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.26, 2,156.01 and 1,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.26, 2,156.01 and 1,484.33 is: 2,051.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.26 : 2,156.01 = 1,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.26/2,156.01 = 1,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.26x = 2,156.01 × 1,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.26x = 3,200,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,230.32/1,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.09

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