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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.19, 3,890.53 and 1,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.19, 3,890.53 and 1,560.35 is: 2,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.19 : 3,890.53 = 1,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.19/3,890.53 = 1,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.19x = 3,890.53 × 1,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.19x = 6,070,562.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,562.21/2,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.30

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