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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.28, 2,337.66 and 1,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.28, 2,337.66 and 1,390.78 is: 2,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.28 : 2,337.66 = 1,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.28/2,337.66 = 1,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.28x = 2,337.66 × 1,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.28x = 3,251,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,170.77/1,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.71

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