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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.12, 2,340.24 and 635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.12, 2,340.24 and 635.66 is: 953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.12 : 2,340.24 = 635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.12/2,340.24 = 635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.12x = 2,340.24 × 635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.12x = 1,487,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,596.96/1,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.51

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