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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.80, 2,019.49 and 565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.80, 2,019.49 and 565.75 is: 848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.80 : 2,019.49 = 565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.80/2,019.49 = 565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.80x = 2,019.49 × 565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.80x = 1,142,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,520.00/1,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.95

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