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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.36, 3,576.40 and 1,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.36, 3,576.40 and 1,560.49 is: 2,341.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.36 : 3,576.40 = 1,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.36/3,576.40 = 1,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.36x = 3,576.40 × 1,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.36x = 5,580,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,923.59/2,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.62

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