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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.03, 2,067.69 and 647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.03, 2,067.69 and 647.50 is: 971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.03 : 2,067.69 = 647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.03/2,067.69 = 647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.03x = 2,067.69 × 647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.03x = 1,338,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,829.28/1,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.55

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