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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.16, 2,956.77 and 1,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.16, 2,956.77 and 1,560.60 is: 2,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.16 : 2,956.77 = 1,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.16/2,956.77 = 1,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.16x = 2,956.77 × 1,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.16x = 4,614,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,335.26/1,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.55

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