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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.15, 2,339.55 and 519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.15, 2,339.55 and 519.87 is: 779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.15 : 2,339.55 = 519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.15/2,339.55 = 519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.15x = 2,339.55 × 519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.15x = 1,216,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,261.86/1,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.58

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