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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.49, 2,153.47 and 861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.49, 2,153.47 and 861.86 is: 1,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.49 : 2,153.47 = 861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.49/2,153.47 = 861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.49x = 2,153.47 × 861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.49x = 1,855,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,989.65/1,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.36

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