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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.36, 2,067.52 and 338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.36, 2,067.52 and 338.37 is: 507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.36 : 2,067.52 = 338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.36/2,067.52 = 338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.36x = 2,067.52 × 338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.36x = 699,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,586.74/1,378.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.55

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