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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.86, 3,455.43 and 1,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.86, 3,455.43 and 1,560.21 is: 2,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.86 : 3,455.43 = 1,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.86/3,455.43 = 1,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.86x = 3,455.43 × 1,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.86x = 5,391,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,196.44/2,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.15

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