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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.52, 3,454.92 and 1,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.52, 3,454.92 and 1,560.47 is: 2,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.52 : 3,454.92 = 1,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.52/3,454.92 = 1,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.52x = 3,454.92 × 1,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.52x = 5,391,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,281.74/2,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.62

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