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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.23, 3,455.95 and 1,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.23, 3,455.95 and 1,560.58 is: 2,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.23 : 3,455.95 = 1,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.23/3,455.95 = 1,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.23x = 3,455.95 × 1,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.23x = 5,393,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,286.45/2,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.67

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