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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,378.83, 2,068.23 and 338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,378.83, 2,068.23 and 338.85 is: 508.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,378.83 : 2,068.23 = 338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,378.83/2,068.23 = 338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,378.83x = 2,068.23 × 338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,378.83x = 700,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,821.01/1,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.27

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