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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.26, 2,339.93 and 1,285.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.26, 2,339.93 and 1,285.67 is: 1,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.26 : 2,339.93 = 1,285.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.26/2,339.93 = 1,285.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.26x = 2,339.93 × 1,285.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.26x = 3,008,377.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,377.80/1,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.13

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