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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.18, 2,017.50 and 371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.18, 2,017.50 and 371.32 is: 556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.18 : 2,017.50 = 371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.18/2,017.50 = 371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.18x = 2,017.50 × 371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.18x = 749,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,138.10/1,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.91

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