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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609.92, 2,413.44 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609.92, 2,413.44 and 1,560.96 is: 2,340.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609.92 : 2,413.44 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609.92/2,413.44 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609.92x = 2,413.44 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609.92x = 3,767,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,283.30/1,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.04

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