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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.59, 2,338.14 and 1,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.59, 2,338.14 and 1,391.10 is: 2,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.59 : 2,338.14 = 1,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.59/2,338.14 = 1,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.59x = 2,338.14 × 1,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.59x = 3,252,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,586.55/1,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.20

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