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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.08, 2,340.16 and 520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.08, 2,340.16 and 520.54 is: 780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.08 : 2,340.16 = 520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.08/2,340.16 = 520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.08x = 2,340.16 × 520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.08x = 1,218,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,146.89/1,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.82

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