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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.36, 2,017.32 and 467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.36, 2,017.32 and 467.60 is: 701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.36 : 2,017.32 = 467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.36/2,017.32 = 467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.36x = 2,017.32 × 467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.36x = 943,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,298.83/1,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.15

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