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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.86, 3,524.22 and 1,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.86, 3,524.22 and 1,560.80 is: 2,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.86 : 3,524.22 = 1,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.86/3,524.22 = 1,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.86x = 3,524.22 × 1,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.86x = 5,500,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,584.95/2,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.84

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