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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.68, 2,018.76 and 615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.68, 2,018.76 and 615.33 is: 923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.68 : 2,018.76 = 615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.68/2,018.76 = 615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.68x = 2,018.76 × 615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.68x = 1,242,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,201.28/1,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.10

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