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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378, 2,067 and 404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378, 2,067 and 404.08 is: 606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378 : 2,067 = 404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378/2,067 = 404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378x = 2,067 × 404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378x = 835,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,233.36/1,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.12

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