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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.79, 2,340.39 and 520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.79, 2,340.39 and 520.42 is: 780.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.79 : 2,340.39 = 520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.79/2,340.39 = 520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.79x = 2,340.39 × 520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.79x = 1,217,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,990.31/1,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.37

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