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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.26, 2,066.77 and 404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.26, 2,066.77 and 404.44 is: 606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.26 : 2,066.77 = 404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.26/2,066.77 = 404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.26x = 2,066.77 × 404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.26x = 835,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,872.10/1,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.47

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