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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.24, 2,761.16 and 1,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.24, 2,761.16 and 1,560.66 is: 2,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.24 : 2,761.16 = 1,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.24/2,761.16 = 1,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.24x = 2,761.16 × 1,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.24x = 4,309,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,231.97/1,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.75

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