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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.32, 2,066.04 and 512.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.32, 2,066.04 and 512.28 is: 767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.32 : 2,066.04 = 512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.32/2,066.04 = 512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.32x = 2,066.04 × 512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.32x = 1,058,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,390.97/1,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.88

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