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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.70, 2,152.47 and 1,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.70, 2,152.47 and 1,168.66 is: 1,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.70 : 2,152.47 = 1,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.70/2,152.47 = 1,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.70x = 2,152.47 × 1,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.70x = 2,515,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,505.59/1,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.78

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