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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340.30, 2,010.78 and 560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340.30, 2,010.78 and 560.04 is: 840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340.30 : 2,010.78 = 560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340.30/2,010.78 = 560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340.30x = 2,010.78 × 560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340.30x = 1,126,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,117.23/1,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.20

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