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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.32, 2,151.78 and 970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.32, 2,151.78 and 970.04 is: 1,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.32 : 2,151.78 = 970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.32/2,151.78 = 970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.32x = 2,151.78 × 970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.32x = 2,087,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,312.67/1,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.75

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