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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.60, 2,340.19 and 464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.60, 2,340.19 and 464.77 is: 696.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.60 : 2,340.19 = 464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.60/2,340.19 = 464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.60x = 2,340.19 × 464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.60x = 1,087,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,653.61/1,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.95

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