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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.28, 2,068.30 and 512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.28, 2,068.30 and 512.52 is: 769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.28 : 2,068.30 = 512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.28/2,068.30 = 512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.28x = 2,068.30 × 512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.28x = 1,060,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,045.12/1,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.11

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