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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.75, 2,153.75 and 897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.75, 2,153.75 and 897.45 is: 1,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.75 : 2,153.75 = 897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.75/2,153.75 = 897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.75x = 2,153.75 × 897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.75x = 1,932,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,882.94/1,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.43

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