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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.64, 2,153.68 and 862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.64, 2,153.68 and 862.01 is: 1,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.64 : 2,153.68 = 862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.64/2,153.68 = 862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.64x = 2,153.68 × 862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.64x = 1,856,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,489.39/1,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.57

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