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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.70, 2,018.66 and 371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.70, 2,018.66 and 371.80 is: 557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.70 : 2,018.66 = 371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.70/2,018.66 = 371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.70x = 2,018.66 × 371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.70x = 750,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,539.70/1,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.73

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