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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.38, 2,018.01 and 468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.38, 2,018.01 and 468.08 is: 702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.38 : 2,018.01 = 468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.38/2,018.01 = 468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.38x = 2,018.01 × 468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.38x = 944,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,591.88/1,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.10

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