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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.28, 2,341.38 and 1,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.28, 2,341.38 and 1,500.40 is: 2,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.28 : 2,341.38 = 1,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.28/2,341.38 = 1,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.28x = 2,341.38 × 1,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.28x = 3,513,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,006.55/1,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.52

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