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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.32, 2,340.27 and 464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.32, 2,340.27 and 464.48 is: 696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.32 : 2,340.27 = 464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.32/2,340.27 = 464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.32x = 2,340.27 × 464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.32x = 1,087,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,008.61/1,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.66

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