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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.58, 4,097.04 and 1,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.58, 4,097.04 and 1,560.40 is: 2,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.58 : 4,097.04 = 1,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.58/4,097.04 = 1,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.58x = 4,097.04 × 1,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.58x = 6,393,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,021.22/2,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.27

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