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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.40, 3,305.40 and 1,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.40, 3,305.40 and 1,560.40 is: 2,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.40 : 3,305.40 = 1,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.40/3,305.40 = 1,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.40x = 3,305.40 × 1,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.40x = 5,157,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,746.16/2,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.51

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