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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.25, 2,340.26 and 520.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.25, 2,340.26 and 520.93 is: 781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.25 : 2,340.26 = 520.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.25/2,340.26 = 520.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.25x = 2,340.26 × 520.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.25x = 1,219,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,097.34/1,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.35

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