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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.68, 2,340.76 and 694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.68, 2,340.76 and 694.84 is: 1,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.68 : 2,340.76 = 694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.68/2,340.76 = 694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.68x = 2,340.76 × 694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.68x = 1,626,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,453.68/1,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.14

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