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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.55, 2,066.60 and 512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.55, 2,066.60 and 512.25 is: 767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.55 : 2,066.60 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.55/2,066.60 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.55x = 2,066.60 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.55x = 1,058,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,613.29/1,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.92

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