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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.72, 2,339.80 and 1,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.72, 2,339.80 and 1,392.20 is: 2,085.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.72 : 2,339.80 = 1,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.72/2,339.80 = 1,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.72x = 2,339.80 × 1,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.72x = 3,257,469.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,469.56/1,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.82

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