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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.04, 2,067.06 and 609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.04, 2,067.06 and 609.08 is: 913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.04 : 2,067.06 = 609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.04/2,067.06 = 609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.04x = 2,067.06 × 609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.04x = 1,259,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,004.90/1,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 913.62

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