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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.58, 2,340.01 and 780.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.58, 2,340.01 and 780.09 is: 1,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.58 : 2,340.01 = 780.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.58/2,340.01 = 780.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.58x = 2,340.01 × 780.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.58x = 1,825,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,418.40/1,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.71

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