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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.55, 2,067.54 and 404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.55, 2,067.54 and 404.39 is: 606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.55 : 2,067.54 = 404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.55/2,067.54 = 404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.55x = 2,067.54 × 404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.55x = 836,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,082.16/1,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.50

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