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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.17, 4,073.97 and 1,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.17, 4,073.97 and 1,560.92 is: 2,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.17 : 4,073.97 = 1,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.17/4,073.97 = 1,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.17x = 4,073.97 × 1,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.17x = 6,359,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,141.25/2,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.08

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