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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.81, 2,018.71 and 371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.81, 2,018.71 and 371.91 is: 557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.81 : 2,018.71 = 371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.81/2,018.71 = 371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.81x = 2,018.71 × 371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.81x = 750,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,769.94/1,345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.86

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