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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.74, 2,151.64 and 1,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.74, 2,151.64 and 1,087.94 is: 1,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.74 : 2,151.64 = 1,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.74/2,151.64 = 1,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.74x = 2,151.64 × 1,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.74x = 2,340,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,861.96/1,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.85

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