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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.48, 2,153.45 and 861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.48, 2,153.45 and 861.86 is: 1,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.48 : 2,153.45 = 861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.48/2,153.45 = 861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.48x = 2,153.45 × 861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.48x = 1,855,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,957.34/1,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.35

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