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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.95, 2,018.93 and 371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.95, 2,018.93 and 371.97 is: 557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.95 : 2,018.93 = 371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.95/2,018.93 = 371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.95x = 2,018.93 × 371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.95x = 750,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,979.53/1,345.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.96

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