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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.46, 2,340.95 and 694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.46, 2,340.95 and 694.74 is: 1,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.46 : 2,340.95 = 694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.46/2,340.95 = 694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.46x = 2,340.95 × 694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.46x = 1,626,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,351.60/1,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.23

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