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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.36, 2,153.28 and 897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.36, 2,153.28 and 897.20 is: 1,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.36 : 2,153.28 = 897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.36/2,153.28 = 897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.36x = 2,153.28 × 897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.36x = 1,931,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,922.82/1,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.13

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