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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.41, 2,339.84 and 520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.41, 2,339.84 and 520.05 is: 779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.41 : 2,339.84 = 520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.41/2,339.84 = 520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.41x = 2,339.84 × 520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.41x = 1,216,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,831.19/1,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.82

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