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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.56, 2,339.21 and 635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.56, 2,339.21 and 635.73 is: 952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.56 : 2,339.21 = 635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.56/2,339.21 = 635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.56x = 2,339.21 × 635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.56x = 1,487,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,102.79/1,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.93

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