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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.92, 2,340.68 and 520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.92, 2,340.68 and 520.64 is: 780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.92 : 2,340.68 = 520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.92/2,340.68 = 520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.92x = 2,340.68 × 520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.92x = 1,218,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,651.64/1,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.73

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