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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,779.60, 2,664.48 and 1,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,779.60, 2,664.48 and 1,560.88 is: 2,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,779.60 : 2,664.48 = 1,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,779.60/2,664.48 = 1,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,779.60x = 2,664.48 × 1,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,779.60x = 4,158,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,933.54/1,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.00

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