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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.77, 2,153.49 and 1,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.77, 2,153.49 and 1,436.30 is: 1,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.77 : 2,153.49 = 1,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.77/2,153.49 = 1,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.77x = 2,153.49 × 1,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.77x = 3,093,057.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,057.69/1,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.75

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