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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.02, 2,067.93 and 556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.02, 2,067.93 and 556.14 is: 834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.02 : 2,067.93 = 556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.02/2,067.93 = 556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.02x = 2,067.93 × 556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.02x = 1,150,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,058.59/1,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.57

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