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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.24, 2,020.85 and 422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.24, 2,020.85 and 422.70 is: 634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.24 : 2,020.85 = 422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.24/2,020.85 = 422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.24x = 2,020.85 × 422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.24x = 854,205.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,205.19/1,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.04

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