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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.05, 2,067.07 and 512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.05, 2,067.07 and 512.16 is: 768.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.05 : 2,067.07 = 512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.05/2,067.07 = 512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.05x = 2,067.07 × 512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.05x = 1,058,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,670.57/1,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.24

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