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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.56, 2,153.64 and 1,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.56, 2,153.64 and 1,064.24 is: 1,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.56 : 2,153.64 = 1,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.56/2,153.64 = 1,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.56x = 2,153.64 × 1,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.56x = 2,291,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,989.83/1,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.70

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