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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.16, 2,060.88 and 400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.16, 2,060.88 and 400.24 is: 600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.16 : 2,060.88 = 400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.16/2,060.88 = 400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.16x = 2,060.88 × 400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.16x = 824,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,846.61/1,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.26

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