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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.52, 2,153.26 and 1,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.52, 2,153.26 and 1,056.60 is: 1,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.52 : 2,153.26 = 1,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.52/2,153.26 = 1,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.52x = 2,153.26 × 1,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.52x = 2,275,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,134.52/1,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.93

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