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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.34, 2,153.00 and 963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.34, 2,153.00 and 963.17 is: 1,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.34 : 2,153.00 = 963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.34/2,153.00 = 963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.34x = 2,153.00 × 963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.34x = 2,073,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,689.43/1,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.00

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