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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.57, 3,523.82 and 1,560.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.57, 3,523.82 and 1,560.51 is: 2,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.57 : 3,523.82 = 1,560.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.57/3,523.82 = 1,560.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.57x = 3,523.82 × 1,560.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.57x = 5,498,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498,948.55/2,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.44

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