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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.26, 2,066.96 and 404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.26, 2,066.96 and 404.12 is: 606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.26 : 2,066.96 = 404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.26/2,066.96 = 404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.26x = 2,066.96 × 404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.26x = 835,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,299.88/1,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.05

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