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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.31, 2,067.15 and 404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.31, 2,067.15 and 404.48 is: 606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.31 : 2,067.15 = 404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.31/2,067.15 = 404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.31x = 2,067.15 × 404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.31x = 836,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,124.48/1,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.63

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