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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.17, 2,066.31 and 719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.17, 2,066.31 and 719.64 is: 1,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.17 : 2,066.31 = 719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.17/2,066.31 = 719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.17x = 2,066.31 × 719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.17x = 1,486,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,999.33/1,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.97

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