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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.95, 2,341.56 and 636.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.95, 2,341.56 and 636.57 is: 954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.95 : 2,341.56 = 636.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.95/2,341.56 = 636.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.95x = 2,341.56 × 636.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.95x = 1,490,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,563.67/1,560.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.91

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