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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.17, 2,340.24 and 635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.17, 2,340.24 and 635.51 is: 953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.17 : 2,340.24 = 635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.17/2,340.24 = 635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.17x = 2,340.24 × 635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.17x = 1,487,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,234.22/1,560.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.25

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