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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.80, 2,068.68 and 1,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.80, 2,068.68 and 1,146.60 is: 1,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.80 : 2,068.68 = 1,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.80/2,068.68 = 1,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.80x = 2,068.68 × 1,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.80x = 2,371,948.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,948.49/1,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.30

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