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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.88, 2,018.88 and 480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.88, 2,018.88 and 480.26 is: 720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.88 : 2,018.88 = 480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.88/2,018.88 = 480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.88x = 2,018.88 × 480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.88x = 969,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,587.31/1,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.41

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