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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.39, 2,028.32 and 378.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.39, 2,028.32 and 378.37 is: 567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.39 : 2,028.32 = 378.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.39/2,028.32 = 378.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.39x = 2,028.32 × 378.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.39x = 767,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,443.40/1,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.47

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