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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.50, 2,331.60 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.50, 2,331.60 and 1,505.99 is: 2,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.50 : 2,331.60 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.50/2,331.60 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.50x = 2,331.60 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.50x = 3,511,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,366.28/1,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.15

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