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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.93, 2,017.80 and 576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.93, 2,017.80 and 576.97 is: 864.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.93 : 2,017.80 = 576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.93/2,017.80 = 576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.93x = 2,017.80 × 576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.93x = 1,164,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,210.07/1,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.99

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