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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.64, 2,152.70 and 1,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.64, 2,152.70 and 1,000.53 is: 1,380.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.64 : 2,152.70 = 1,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.64/2,152.70 = 1,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.64x = 2,152.70 × 1,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.64x = 2,153,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,840.93/1,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.10

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