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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.27, 3,455.51 and 1,560.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.27, 3,455.51 and 1,560.21 is: 2,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.27 : 3,455.51 = 1,560.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.27/3,455.51 = 1,560.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.27x = 3,455.51 × 1,560.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.27x = 5,391,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,313.46/2,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.85

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