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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.49, 2,062.07 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.49, 2,062.07 and 400.60 is: 601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.49 : 2,062.07 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.49/2,062.07 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.49x = 2,062.07 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.49x = 826,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,065.24/1,374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.00

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