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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.42, 2,061.51 and 400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.42, 2,061.51 and 400.46 is: 600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.42 : 2,061.51 = 400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.42/2,061.51 = 400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.42x = 2,061.51 × 400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.42x = 825,541.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,541.99/1,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.65

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