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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.39, 3,620.45 and 1,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.39, 3,620.45 and 1,560.87 is: 2,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.39 : 3,620.45 = 1,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.39/3,620.45 = 1,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.39x = 3,620.45 × 1,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.39x = 5,651,051.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,051.79/2,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.10

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