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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378, 2,065.04 and 555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378, 2,065.04 and 555.72 is: 832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378 : 2,065.04 = 555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378/2,065.04 = 555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378x = 2,065.04 × 555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378x = 1,147,584.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,584.03/1,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.79

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