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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.42, 3,780.24 and 1,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.42, 3,780.24 and 1,560.48 is: 2,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.42 : 3,780.24 = 1,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.42/3,780.24 = 1,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.42x = 3,780.24 × 1,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.42x = 5,898,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,988.92/2,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.37

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