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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.47, 2,153.39 and 1,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.47, 2,153.39 and 1,036.13 is: 1,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.47 : 2,153.39 = 1,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.47/2,153.39 = 1,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.47x = 2,153.39 × 1,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.47x = 2,231,176.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,176.03/1,560.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.81

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