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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.37, 2,340.56 and 682.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.37, 2,340.56 and 682.69 is: 1,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.37 : 2,340.56 = 682.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.37/2,340.56 = 682.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.37x = 2,340.56 × 682.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.37x = 1,597,876.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,876.91/1,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.04

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