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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.80, 2,018.09 and 554.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.80, 2,018.09 and 554.61 is: 831.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.80 : 2,018.09 = 554.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.80/2,018.09 = 554.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.80x = 2,018.09 × 554.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.80x = 1,119,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,252.89/1,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.66

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