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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.29, 2,028.44 and 378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.29, 2,028.44 and 378.39 is: 567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.29 : 2,028.44 = 378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.29/2,028.44 = 378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.29x = 2,028.44 × 378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.29x = 767,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,541.41/1,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.59

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