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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.49, 2,153.93 and 1,029.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.49, 2,153.93 and 1,029.76 is: 1,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.49 : 2,153.93 = 1,029.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.49/2,153.93 = 1,029.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.49x = 2,153.93 × 1,029.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.49x = 2,218,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,020.42/1,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.36

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