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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.60, 2,340.80 and 867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.60, 2,340.80 and 867.20 is: 1,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.60 : 2,340.80 = 867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.60/2,340.80 = 867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.60x = 2,340.80 × 867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.60x = 2,029,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,941.76/1,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.91

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