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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.75, 3,868.07 and 1,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.75, 3,868.07 and 1,560.75 is: 2,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.75 : 3,868.07 = 1,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.75/3,868.07 = 1,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.75x = 3,868.07 × 1,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.75x = 6,037,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,082.45/2,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.99

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