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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.10, 2,339.97 and 464.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.10, 2,339.97 and 464.35 is: 696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.10 : 2,339.97 = 464.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.10/2,339.97 = 464.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.10x = 2,339.97 × 464.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.10x = 1,086,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,565.07/1,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.47

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