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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.80, 2,069.10 and 730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.80, 2,069.10 and 730.02 is: 1,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.80 : 2,069.10 = 730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.80/2,069.10 = 730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.80x = 2,069.10 × 730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.80x = 1,510,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,484.38/1,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.51

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