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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.53, 2,067.25 and 720.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.53, 2,067.25 and 720.21 is: 1,080.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.53 : 2,067.25 = 720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.53/2,067.25 = 720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.53x = 2,067.25 × 720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.53x = 1,488,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,854.12/1,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.03

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