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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.31, 2,156.22 and 1,350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.31, 2,156.22 and 1,350.47 is: 1,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.31 : 2,156.22 = 1,350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.31/2,156.22 = 1,350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.31x = 2,156.22 × 1,350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.31x = 2,911,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,915.81/1,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.05

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