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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.36, 2,341.48 and 1,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.36, 2,341.48 and 1,302.96 is: 1,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.36 : 2,341.48 = 1,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.36/2,341.48 = 1,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.36x = 2,341.48 × 1,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.36x = 3,050,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,854.78/1,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.97

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