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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.49, 2,018.45 and 467.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.49, 2,018.45 and 467.77 is: 701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.49 : 2,018.45 = 467.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.49/2,018.45 = 467.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.49x = 2,018.45 × 467.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.49x = 944,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,157.93/1,345.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.72

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