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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.78, 2,341.44 and 465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.78, 2,341.44 and 465.03 is: 697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.78 : 2,341.44 = 465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.78/2,341.44 = 465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.78x = 2,341.44 × 465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.78x = 1,088,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,839.84/1,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.63

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