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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.77, 2,018.77 and 371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.77, 2,018.77 and 371.87 is: 557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.77 : 2,018.77 = 371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.77/2,018.77 = 371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.77x = 2,018.77 × 371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.77x = 750,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,718.14/1,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.84

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