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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.16, 2,016.78 and 467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.16, 2,016.78 and 467.48 is: 700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.16 : 2,016.78 = 467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.16/2,016.78 = 467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.16x = 2,016.78 × 467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.16x = 942,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,804.31/1,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.89

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