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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.65, 2,139.57 and 1,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.65, 2,139.57 and 1,533.06 is: 2,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.65 : 2,139.57 = 1,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.65/2,139.57 = 1,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.65x = 2,139.57 × 1,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.65x = 3,280,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,089.18/1,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.75

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