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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.28, 2,152.94 and 970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.28, 2,152.94 and 970.60 is: 1,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.28 : 2,152.94 = 970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.28/2,152.94 = 970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.28x = 2,152.94 × 970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.28x = 2,089,643.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,643.56/1,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.27

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