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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.80, 3,780.90 and 1,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.80, 3,780.90 and 1,560.86 is: 2,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.80 : 3,780.90 = 1,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.80/3,780.90 = 1,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.80x = 3,780.90 × 1,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.80x = 5,901,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,436.67/2,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.97

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