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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.47, 2,018.01 and 420.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.47, 2,018.01 and 420.99 is: 631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.47 : 2,018.01 = 420.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.47/2,018.01 = 420.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.47x = 2,018.01 × 420.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.47x = 849,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,562.03/1,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.42

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