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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.18, 2,340.28 and 390.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.18, 2,340.28 and 390.18 is: 585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.18 : 2,340.28 = 390.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.18/2,340.28 = 390.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.18x = 2,340.28 × 390.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.18x = 913,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,130.45/1,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.27

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