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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.34, 2,338.68 and 635.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.34, 2,338.68 and 635.32 is: 952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.34 : 2,338.68 = 635.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.34/2,338.68 = 635.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.34x = 2,338.68 × 635.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.34x = 1,485,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,798.48/1,560.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.23

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