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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.43, 2,018.93 and 565.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.43, 2,018.93 and 565.37 is: 848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.43 : 2,018.93 = 565.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.43/2,018.93 = 565.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.43x = 2,018.93 × 565.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.43x = 1,141,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,442.78/1,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.39

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