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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.40, 2,153.32 and 861.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.40, 2,153.32 and 861.76 is: 1,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.40 : 2,153.32 = 861.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.40/2,153.32 = 861.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.40x = 2,153.32 × 861.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.40x = 1,855,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,645.04/1,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.21

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