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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.68, 4,191.04 and 1,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.68, 4,191.04 and 1,560.40 is: 2,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.68 : 4,191.04 = 1,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.68/4,191.04 = 1,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.68x = 4,191.04 × 1,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.68x = 6,539,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,698.82/2,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.89

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