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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.96, 2,340.90 and 693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.96, 2,340.90 and 693.72 is: 1,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.96 : 2,340.90 = 693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.96/2,340.90 = 693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.96x = 2,340.90 × 693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.96x = 1,623,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,929.15/1,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,040.34

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