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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.31, 2,068.68 and 557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.31, 2,068.68 and 557.18 is: 836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.31 : 2,068.68 = 557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.31/2,068.68 = 557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.31x = 2,068.68 × 557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.31x = 1,152,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,616.78/1,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.25

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