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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.38, 2,066.20 and 762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.38, 2,066.20 and 762.37 is: 1,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.38 : 2,066.20 = 762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.38/2,066.20 = 762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.38x = 2,066.20 × 762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.38x = 1,575,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,205.08/1,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.80

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