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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.37, 2,326.17 and 1,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.37, 2,326.17 and 1,482.46 is: 2,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.37 : 2,326.17 = 1,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.37/2,326.17 = 1,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.37x = 2,326.17 × 1,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.37x = 3,448,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,453.98/1,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.02

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