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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.50, 2,153.49 and 861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.50, 2,153.49 and 861.92 is: 1,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.50 : 2,153.49 = 861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.50/2,153.49 = 861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.50x = 2,153.49 × 861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.50x = 1,856,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,136.10/1,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.45

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