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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.20, 2,016.40 and 467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.20, 2,016.40 and 467.44 is: 700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.20 : 2,016.40 = 467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.20/2,016.40 = 467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.20x = 2,016.40 × 467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.20x = 942,546.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,546.02/1,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.67

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