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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.38, 2,067.56 and 969.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.38, 2,067.56 and 969.35 is: 1,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.38 : 2,067.56 = 969.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.38/2,067.56 = 969.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.38x = 2,067.56 × 969.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.38x = 2,004,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,174.10/1,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.01

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