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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.82, 3,780.75 and 1,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.82, 3,780.75 and 1,560.85 is: 2,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.82 : 3,780.75 = 1,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.82/3,780.75 = 1,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.82x = 3,780.75 × 1,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.82x = 5,901,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,183.64/2,739.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.86

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