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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.16, 2,153.67 and 1,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.16, 2,153.67 and 1,001.36 is: 1,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.16 : 2,153.67 = 1,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.16/2,153.67 = 1,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.16x = 2,153.67 × 1,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.16x = 2,156,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,588.22/1,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.41

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