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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.44, 3,780.64 and 1,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.44, 3,780.64 and 1,560.88 is: 2,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.44 : 3,780.64 = 1,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.44/3,780.64 = 1,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.44x = 3,780.64 × 1,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.44x = 5,901,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,125.36/2,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.14

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