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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.20, 3,806.58 and 1,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.20, 3,806.58 and 1,560.76 is: 2,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.20 : 3,806.58 = 1,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.20/3,806.58 = 1,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.20x = 3,806.58 × 1,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.20x = 5,941,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941,157.80/2,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.39

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