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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.06, 2,339.91 and 520.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.06, 2,339.91 and 520.02 is: 779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.06 : 2,339.91 = 520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.06/2,339.91 = 520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.06x = 2,339.91 × 520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.06x = 1,216,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,800.00/1,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.97

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