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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.36, 2,342.16 and 1,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.36, 2,342.16 and 1,149.96 is: 1,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.36 : 2,342.16 = 1,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.36/2,342.16 = 1,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.36x = 2,342.16 × 1,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.36x = 2,693,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,390.31/1,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.13

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