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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.49, 2,340.60 and 520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.49, 2,340.60 and 520.45 is: 780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.49 : 2,340.60 = 520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.49/2,340.60 = 520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.49x = 2,340.60 × 520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.49x = 1,218,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,164.05/1,560.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.63

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