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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.38, 2,340.87 and 694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.38, 2,340.87 and 694.69 is: 1,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.38 : 2,340.87 = 694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.38/2,340.87 = 694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.38x = 2,340.87 × 694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.38x = 1,626,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,170.52/1,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.17

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