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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.09, 2,016.80 and 467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.09, 2,016.80 and 467.39 is: 700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.09 : 2,016.80 = 467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.09/2,016.80 = 467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.09x = 2,016.80 × 467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.09x = 942,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,632.15/1,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.79

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