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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.12, 2,067.12 and 556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.12, 2,067.12 and 556.18 is: 834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.12 : 2,067.12 = 556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.12/2,067.12 = 556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.12x = 2,067.12 × 556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.12x = 1,149,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,690.80/1,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.25

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