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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.95, 2,153.30 and 1,056.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.95, 2,153.30 and 1,056.82 is: 1,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.95 : 2,153.30 = 1,056.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.95/2,153.30 = 1,056.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.95x = 2,153.30 × 1,056.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.95x = 2,275,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,650.51/1,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.86

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