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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.96, 2,018.70 and 372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.96, 2,018.70 and 372.04 is: 557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.96 : 2,018.70 = 372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.96/2,018.70 = 372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.96x = 2,018.70 × 372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.96x = 751,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,037.15/1,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.99

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