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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.42, 2,076.96 and 1,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.42, 2,076.96 and 1,140.28 is: 1,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.42 : 2,076.96 = 1,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.42/2,076.96 = 1,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.42x = 2,076.96 × 1,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.42x = 2,368,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,315.95/1,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.14

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