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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.70, 3,805.83 and 1,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.70, 3,805.83 and 1,560.26 is: 2,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.70 : 3,805.83 = 1,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.70/3,805.83 = 1,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.70x = 3,805.83 × 1,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.70x = 5,938,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,084.32/2,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.64

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