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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.90, 2,323.68 and 1,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.90, 2,323.68 and 1,552.74 is: 2,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.90 : 2,323.68 = 1,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.90/2,323.68 = 1,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.90x = 2,323.68 × 1,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.90x = 3,608,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,070.88/1,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.53

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