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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.06, 2,334.42 and 944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.06, 2,334.42 and 944.19 is: 1,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.06 : 2,334.42 = 944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.06/2,334.42 = 944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.06x = 2,334.42 × 944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.06x = 2,204,136.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,136.02/1,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.85

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