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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.42, 2,340.36 and 586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.42, 2,340.36 and 586.35 is: 879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.42 : 2,340.36 = 586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.42/2,340.36 = 586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.42x = 2,340.36 × 586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.42x = 1,372,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,270.09/1,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.42

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