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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.78, 2,340.02 and 738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.78, 2,340.02 and 738.58 is: 1,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.78 : 2,340.02 = 738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.78/2,340.02 = 738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.78x = 2,340.02 × 738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.78x = 1,728,291.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,291.97/1,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.33

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