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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.27, 2,340.37 and 464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.27, 2,340.37 and 464.49 is: 696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.27 : 2,340.37 = 464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.27/2,340.37 = 464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.27x = 2,340.37 × 464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.27x = 1,087,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,078.46/1,560.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.72

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