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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.42, 2,340.05 and 737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.42, 2,340.05 and 737.28 is: 1,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.42 : 2,340.05 = 737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.42/2,340.05 = 737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.42x = 2,340.05 × 737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.42x = 1,725,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,268.38/1,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.64

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