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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.72, 3,696.81 and 1,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.72, 3,696.81 and 1,560.02 is: 2,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.72 : 3,696.81 = 1,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.72/3,696.81 = 1,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.72x = 3,696.81 × 1,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.72x = 5,767,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,097.54/2,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.93

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