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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.76, 3,456.84 and 1,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.76, 3,456.84 and 1,560.92 is: 2,155.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.76 : 3,456.84 = 1,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.76/3,456.84 = 1,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.76x = 3,456.84 × 1,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.76x = 5,395,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,850.69/2,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.10

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