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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.52, 3,779.56 and 1,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.52, 3,779.56 and 1,560.28 is: 2,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.52 : 3,779.56 = 1,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.52/3,779.56 = 1,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.52x = 3,779.56 × 1,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.52x = 5,897,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,171.88/2,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.63

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