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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.14, 2,067.24 and 512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.14, 2,067.24 and 512.28 is: 768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.14 : 2,067.24 = 512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.14/2,067.24 = 512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.14x = 2,067.24 × 512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.14x = 1,059,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,005.71/1,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.43

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