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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.96, 2,152.38 and 1,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.96, 2,152.38 and 1,063.89 is: 1,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.96 : 2,152.38 = 1,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.96/2,152.38 = 1,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.96x = 2,152.38 × 1,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.96x = 2,289,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,895.56/1,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.98

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