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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.80, 2,342.64 and 1,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.80, 2,342.64 and 1,128.80 is: 1,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.80 : 2,342.64 = 1,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.80/2,342.64 = 1,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.80x = 2,342.64 × 1,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.80x = 2,644,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,372.03/1,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.24

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