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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.58, 2,340.30 and 520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.58, 2,340.30 and 520.39 is: 780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.58 : 2,340.30 = 520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.58/2,340.30 = 520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.58x = 2,340.30 × 520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.58x = 1,217,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,868.72/1,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.39

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