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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.94, 3,438.45 and 1,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.94, 3,438.45 and 1,560.06 is: 2,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.94 : 3,438.45 = 1,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.94/3,438.45 = 1,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.94x = 3,438.45 × 1,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.94x = 5,364,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,188.31/2,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.34

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