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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.30, 2,340.89 and 464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.30, 2,340.89 and 464.68 is: 697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.30 : 2,340.89 = 464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.30/2,340.89 = 464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.30x = 2,340.89 × 464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.30x = 1,087,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,764.77/1,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.15

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