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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.07, 2,018.52 and 479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.07, 2,018.52 and 479.39 is: 719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.07 : 2,018.52 = 479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.07/2,018.52 = 479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.07x = 2,018.52 × 479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.07x = 967,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,658.30/1,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.41

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