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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.78, 2,018.76 and 371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.78, 2,018.76 and 371.86 is: 557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.78 : 2,018.76 = 371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.78/2,018.76 = 371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.78x = 2,018.76 × 371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.78x = 750,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,696.09/1,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.81

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