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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.98, 2,341.94 and 637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.98, 2,341.94 and 637.04 is: 955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.98 : 2,341.94 = 637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.98/2,341.94 = 637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.98x = 2,341.94 × 637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.98x = 1,491,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,894.56/1,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.75

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