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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.86, 2,340.07 and 695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.86, 2,340.07 and 695.78 is: 1,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.86 : 2,340.07 = 695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.86/2,340.07 = 695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.86x = 2,340.07 × 695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.86x = 1,628,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,173.90/1,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.13

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