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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.79, 2,019.06 and 565.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.79, 2,019.06 and 565.38 is: 848.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.79 : 2,019.06 = 565.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.79/2,019.06 = 565.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.79x = 2,019.06 × 565.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.79x = 1,141,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,536.14/1,345.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.23

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