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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.64, 2,151.64 and 1,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.64, 2,151.64 and 1,202.14 is: 1,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.64 : 2,151.64 = 1,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.64/2,151.64 = 1,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.64x = 2,151.64 × 1,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.64x = 2,586,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,564.13/1,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.37

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