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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.60, 2,018.39 and 371.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.60, 2,018.39 and 371.69 is: 557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.60 : 2,018.39 = 371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.60/2,018.39 = 371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.60x = 2,018.39 × 371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.60x = 750,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,221.35/1,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.54

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