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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.18, 2,067.63 and 404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.18, 2,067.63 and 404.25 is: 606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.18 : 2,067.63 = 404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.18/2,067.63 = 404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.18x = 2,067.63 × 404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.18x = 835,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,839.43/1,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.48

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