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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.74, 2,067.45 and 684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.74, 2,067.45 and 684.60 is: 1,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.74 : 2,067.45 = 684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.74/2,067.45 = 684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.74x = 2,067.45 × 684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.74x = 1,415,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,376.27/1,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.57

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