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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.36, 2,151.50 and 1,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.36, 2,151.50 and 1,063.30 is: 1,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.36 : 2,151.50 = 1,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.36/2,151.50 = 1,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.36x = 2,151.50 × 1,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.36x = 2,287,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,689.95/1,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.13

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