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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.80, 3,617.64 and 1,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.80, 3,617.64 and 1,560.20 is: 2,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.80 : 3,617.64 = 1,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.80/3,617.64 = 1,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.80x = 3,617.64 × 1,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.80x = 5,644,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,223.84/2,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.81

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