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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.11, 2,340.59 and 520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.11, 2,340.59 and 520.20 is: 780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.11 : 2,340.59 = 520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.11/2,340.59 = 520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.11x = 2,340.59 × 520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.11x = 1,217,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,572.32/1,560.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.44

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