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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.11, 2,067.99 and 513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.11, 2,067.99 and 513.03 is: 769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.11 : 2,067.99 = 513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.11/2,067.99 = 513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.11x = 2,067.99 × 513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.11x = 1,060,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,940.91/1,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.85

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