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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.94, 2,018.87 and 421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.94, 2,018.87 and 421.92 is: 632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.94 : 2,018.87 = 421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.94/2,018.87 = 421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.94x = 2,018.87 × 421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.94x = 851,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,799.52/1,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.87

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