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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.44, 2,018.16 and 479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.44, 2,018.16 and 479.69 is: 719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.44 : 2,018.16 = 479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.44/2,018.16 = 479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.44x = 2,018.16 × 479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.44x = 968,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,081.08/1,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.53

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