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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581.80, 2,372.70 and 1,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581.80, 2,372.70 and 1,560.20 is: 2,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.80 : 2,372.70 = 1,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.80/2,372.70 = 1,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.80x = 2,372.70 × 1,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.80x = 3,701,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,886.54/1,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.30

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