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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.33, 2,068.16 and 762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.33, 2,068.16 and 762.05 is: 1,143.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.33 : 2,068.16 = 762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.33/2,068.16 = 762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.33x = 2,068.16 × 762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.33x = 1,576,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,041.33/1,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.44

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