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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.08, 2,340.40 and 694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.08, 2,340.40 and 694.40 is: 1,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.08 : 2,340.40 = 694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.08/2,340.40 = 694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.08x = 2,340.40 × 694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.08x = 1,625,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,173.76/1,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.72

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