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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.79, 2,920.16 and 1,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.79, 2,920.16 and 1,560.44 is: 2,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.79 : 2,920.16 = 1,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.79/2,920.16 = 1,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.79x = 2,920.16 × 1,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.79x = 4,556,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,745.67/1,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.85

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