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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.30, 2,153.18 and 896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.30, 2,153.18 and 896.92 is: 1,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.30 : 2,153.18 = 896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.30/2,153.18 = 896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.30x = 2,153.18 × 896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.30x = 1,931,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,230.21/1,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.73

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