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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,819.97, 3,891.47 and 1,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,819.97, 3,891.47 and 1,560.98 is: 2,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,819.97 : 3,891.47 = 1,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,819.97/3,891.47 = 1,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,819.97x = 3,891.47 × 1,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,819.97x = 6,074,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,520.47/2,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.11

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