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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,560.98, 2,340.12 and 738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,560.98, 2,340.12 and 738.83 is: 1,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.98 : 2,340.12 = 738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.98/2,340.12 = 738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.98x = 2,340.12 × 738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.98x = 1,728,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,950.86/1,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.61

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