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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.48, 2,019.10 and 576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.48, 2,019.10 and 576.04 is: 864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.48 : 2,019.10 = 576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.48/2,019.10 = 576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.48x = 2,019.10 × 576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.48x = 1,163,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,082.36/1,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.44

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