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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.23, 2,341.10 and 636.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.23, 2,341.10 and 636.42 is: 954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.23 : 2,341.10 = 636.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.23/2,341.10 = 636.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.23x = 2,341.10 × 636.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.23x = 1,489,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,924.45/1,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.94

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