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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.34, 2,018.01 and 420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.34, 2,018.01 and 420.86 is: 631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.34 : 2,018.01 = 420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.34/2,018.01 = 420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.34x = 2,018.01 × 420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.34x = 849,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,306.31/1,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.29

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