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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.67, 2,068.01 and 404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.67, 2,068.01 and 404.78 is: 607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.67 : 2,068.01 = 404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.67/2,068.01 = 404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.67x = 2,068.01 × 404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.67x = 837,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,089.09/1,378.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.17

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