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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.01, 2,065.02 and 1,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.01, 2,065.02 and 1,064.57 is: 1,595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.01 : 2,065.02 = 1,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.01/2,065.02 = 1,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.01x = 2,065.02 × 1,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.01x = 2,198,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,348.02/1,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.31

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