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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.88, 2,154.33 and 1,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.88, 2,154.33 and 1,028.83 is: 1,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.88 : 2,154.33 = 1,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.88/2,154.33 = 1,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.88x = 2,154.33 × 1,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.88x = 2,216,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,439.33/1,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.99

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