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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.76, 2,156.70 and 1,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.76, 2,156.70 and 1,484.83 is: 2,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.76 : 2,156.70 = 1,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.76/2,156.70 = 1,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.76x = 2,156.70 × 1,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.76x = 3,202,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,332.86/1,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.78

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