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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.62, 2,153.67 and 861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.62, 2,153.67 and 861.99 is: 1,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.62 : 2,153.67 = 861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.62/2,153.67 = 861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.62x = 2,153.67 × 861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.62x = 1,856,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,442.00/1,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.56

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