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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.34, 2,016.78 and 479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.34, 2,016.78 and 479.45 is: 718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.34 : 2,016.78 = 479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.34/2,016.78 = 479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.34x = 2,016.78 × 479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.34x = 966,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,935.09/1,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.73

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