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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.28, 2,068.50 and 719.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.28, 2,068.50 and 719.48 is: 1,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.28 : 2,068.50 = 719.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.28/2,068.50 = 719.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.28x = 2,068.50 × 719.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.28x = 1,488,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,244.38/1,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.78

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