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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.40, 3,778.80 and 1,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.40, 3,778.80 and 1,560.25 is: 2,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.40 : 3,778.80 = 1,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.40/3,778.80 = 1,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.40x = 3,778.80 × 1,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.40x = 5,895,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,872.70/2,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.25

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