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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.65, 2,065.01 and 647.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.65, 2,065.01 and 647.13 is: 969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.65 : 2,065.01 = 647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.65/2,065.01 = 647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.65x = 2,065.01 × 647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.65x = 1,336,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,326.69/1,378.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.30

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