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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.56, 2,550.40 and 1,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.56, 2,550.40 and 1,560.81 is: 2,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.56 : 2,550.40 = 1,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.56/2,550.40 = 1,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.56x = 2,550.40 × 1,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.56x = 3,980,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,704.27/1,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.06

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