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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.76, 2,153.88 and 862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.76, 2,153.88 and 862.16 is: 1,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.76 : 2,153.88 = 862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.76/2,153.88 = 862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.76x = 2,153.88 × 862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.76x = 1,856,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,989.18/1,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.80

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